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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera, about political intrigue, set in 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

Solar QueenSeries

series7 books1955

Space opera, set in space.

“Andre Norton's Solar Queen novels follow the crew of a free-trader starship under Captain Jellico as they scrape by hauling cargo and making first contact on the fringes of settled space.”
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Start with Sargasso of Space →

Space BeagleSeries

series5 books1939

completed

Space opera, adventurous in tone, about aliens, set in space.

Start with Black Destroyer →

Known SpaceUniverse

universe142 books1964

About aliens, set in space and other star systems.

“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
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Start with Ringworld →

includes Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds

Pushing IceNovel

Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2005

Hard science fiction and first contact, about space exploration and aliens.

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Science fiction, 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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Start with Ender's Game →

includes Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School

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