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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera, about political intrigue, 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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includes Dune, Dune Prequels, Dune Sequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe

Stranger in a Strange LandNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961

First contact, about aliens, set in north america and near future.

The Light of Other DaysNovel

Arthur C. Clarke & Stephen Baxterstandalone novel2000

About surveillance and technological singularity, set in our world and near future.

“An industrialist devises a technique to use tiny wormholes as light pipes to enable viewing of any event anywhere; and subsequently it becomes possible to use them to view any event in the past as well.”
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Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Set in far future.

“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
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includes Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School

ThistledownSeries

series5 books1978

completed

About space exploration, set in far future and space.

Start with The Wind from a Burning Woman →

VALISSeries

series4 books1981

completed

Reflective in tone.

“The title is an acronym for Vast Active Living Intelligence System, Dick's gnostic vision of God.”
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