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DuneUniverse
universe78 books1963
Space opera, about political intrigue.
“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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Dune →
includes Dune, Heroes of Dune, Dune Prequels, Dune Sequels, Background of the Dune Universe
HainishSeries
series33 books1964
completed
Reflective in tone.
“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 →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in space.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds
The City and the StarsNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1956
Reflective in tone, about space exploration and immortality.
The Status CivilizationNovel
Robert Sheckleystandalone novel1960
About prison escape and amnesia.
“On Omega, his only chance to advance himself -- and stay alive -- is to commit an endless series of violent crimes.”
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ForerunnerSeries
series5 books1960
completed
Science fiction, set in other star systems and far future.
“Under desperate circumstances, a beautiful young woman must team up with a star traveler in order to find the key to the start of civilization so that the future might be saved.”
from the catalogue
Start with Storm Over Warlock →