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Gravity's RainbowNovel
Thomas Pynchonstandalone novel1973
About war, set in europe and early 20th century.
“The narrative is set primarily in Europe at the end of World War II and centers on the design, production and dispatch of V-2 rockets by the German military.”
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Chocolate LeninNovel
Graham Diamondstandalone novel2012
Funny in tone, about rebellion and revolution, set in near future.
“Set in Russia in the near future, a crazed but brilliant scientist in a chocolate factory recreates Vladimir Ilyich Lenin and brings him back to life.”
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DuneUniverse
universe78 books1963
Space opera, set in far future and other star systems.
“The desert planet, where empire runs on a single substance: the spice melange, which folds space, prolongs life, and unlocks prescience, and which exists nowhere else in the known universe.”
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Start with Dune →
includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe
The Iron DreamNovel
Norman Spinradstandalone novel1972
Alternate history, set in alternate earth and mid 20th century.
Alliance-UnionUniverse
universe173 books1976
Set in far future.
“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
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Start with Heavy Time →
includes Unionside, Company Wars, Chanur, Age of Exploration, The Hinder Stars, Era of Rapprochement, Hanan Rebellion, Mri Wars
Imperial EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975
About space exploration and space colonization, set in far future and space.
“The plot follows the protagonist, Duncan Makenzie, on a trip to Earth from his home on Titan, in large part as a diplomatic visit to the U.S. for its quincentennial in 2276, but also to have a clone of himself produced.”
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