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FoundationUniverse
universe123 books1940
Science fiction, about robots, set in far future.
“There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”
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Start with Foundation →
includes Trantorian Empire, Foundation, Second Foundation Trilogy, The Positronic Robot Stories, The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Foundation (Original Stories)
The Eyes of HeisenbergNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1966
Science fiction, about genetic engineering and immortality, set in far future.
“Tens of thousands of years in the future, Earth is ruled by the Optimen, a genetically engineered aristocracy that has made itself functionally immortal, while ordinary people, the Folk, live under strict reproductive control.”
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Forge of GodSeries
series2 books1987
completed
Science fiction, dark in tone, about aliens and survival.
“Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”
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Start with The Forge of God →
Pax / AstraSeries
series2 books1954
completed
Science fiction, adventurous in tone, about survival, set in far future.
“Star Flight appears to be a later omnibus or reissue rather than a third original novel.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Stars Are Ours! →
The Santaroga BarrierNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1968
Science fiction and mystery & detective, set in north america and small town.
“Santaroga seemed to be nothing more than a prosperous farm community.”
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CommonwealthUniverse
universe12 books2002
Science fiction, set in far future.
“Step aboard the train at the Second Chance terminal and ride the wormhole to another star.”
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Start with The Dreaming Void →
includes Void Trilogy, Commonwealth Saga, Chronicle of the Fallers