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FoundationUniverse
universe123 books1940
About robots.
“There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”
from the catalogue
Start with Foundation →
includes The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Foundation, The Positronic Robot Stories, Trantorian Empire, Second Foundation Trilogy, Foundation (Original Stories)
The Best of All Possible Worlds UniverseSeries
series3 books2013
About aliens.
“The Galaxy Game and The Blue, Beautiful World continue Lord's character-driven exploration of the same universe's societies, power politics, and cross-cultural understanding, without following a single continuous plot.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Best of All Possible Worlds →
HainishSeries
series33 books1964
completed
Science fiction, reflective in tone, set in other star systems and far future.
“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 →
Skolian Empire UniverseSeries
series36 books1994
Space opera, about political intrigue.
“The tale of how and WHY Althor ended war on Dalvador as a 16-year old.”
from the catalogue
Start with Skyfall →
Anna Nestor-Sigrid / The AighorsSeries
series4 books1975
completed
Adventurous in tone, about aliens, set in space.
“Greg Bear wrote it as a standalone 1980 novel rather than the start of a series.”
from the catalogue
Start with Perihesperon →
Apprentice AdeptSeries
series7 books1980
Science fantasy, adventurous in tone, set in parallel universe.
“Phaze is a lush planet of magic, where Proton is a barren mining planet of science.”
from the catalogue
Start with Split Infinity →