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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 →

Beyond This HorizonNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1948

Dystopia, about rebellion and revolution, set in north america.

“For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty, and war have been things found only in the history tapes.”
from the catalogue

DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera.

“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, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe

Future HistorySeries

series42 books1939

completed

Science fiction.

“The term Future History was coined by John W. Campbell Jr. in the February 1941 issue of Astounding Science Fiction.”
from the catalogue

Start with Life-Line →

Mars (Kim Stanley Robinson)Series

series36 books1982

About terraforming, set in mars.

“Ultimately more utopian than dystopian, the story focuses on egalitarian, sociological, and scientific advances made on Mars, while Earth suffers from overpopulation and ecological disaster.”
from the catalogue

Start with Red Mars →

The City and the StarsNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1956

Science fiction, reflective in tone, about immortality and space exploration, set in far future and other star systems.

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