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The City and the StarsNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1956
About space exploration and immortality.
HainishSeries
series33 books1964
completed
Science fiction, reflective in tone, set in far future and other star systems.
“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
from the catalogue
Start with Rocannon's World →
2312Novel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2012
Hard science fiction, about genetic engineering and terraforming.
RadchaaiUniverse
universe11 books2012
Space opera, about political intrigue and identity.
“Civilization is what the Radch calls itself, and civilization is a courtesy extended at gunpoint.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ancillary Justice →
includes Imperial Radch
AuroraNovel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2015
Hard science fiction, about space colonization, set in spaceship and generation ship.
Project PopeNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1981
About faith and religion and space exploration.