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NovaNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1968
Space opera, about quests, set in space and far future.
“The plot concerns the spaceship captain Lorq Von Ray's search for a nova, which will produce the essential power source Illyrion, and his vendetta with the Red family, who seek to kill him.”
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Against a Dark BackgroundNovel
Iain M. Banksstandalone novel1993
Space opera, about heist and magical artifacts, set in far future.
Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
Military science fiction, about war, set in space and far future.
RestoreeNovel
Anne McCaffreystandalone novel1967
Science fantasy, tense in tone, about transported to another world and survival.
“Torn from Earth by a bizarre and nameless black force, Sara has no idea where she is or why she inhabits a beautiful new body.”
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Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in far future and space.
“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 Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds
The Stainless Steel RatSeries
series21 books1957
completed
Space opera, funny in tone, about con artists, set in far future.
“An adolescent boy on a dull planet resolves to live by his wits outside the law, and enacts a plan which leads to risk and reward.”
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Start with A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born →