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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera, 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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Start with Dune →

includes Dune, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Dune Sequels, Background of the Dune Universe

The Ministry for the FutureNovel

Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2020

Dystopia, about ecological collapse, set in near future.

“While the ministry pursues various ambitious projects, the effects of climate change are determined to be the most consequential.”
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Space MerchantsSeries

series2 books1953

completed

Dystopia, dark in tone, about class conflict, set in near future.

“Together the two books form a compact bookend pair rather than an ongoing series.”
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Start with The Space Merchants →

Past MasterNovel

R. A. Laffertystandalone novel1968

Time travel, about faith and religion, set in far future.

Julian WestSeries

series7 books1888

Set in north america.

“Together the two novels were highly influential on turn-of-the-century utopian and socialist thought.”
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Start with Looking Backward, 2000-1887 →

A Modern UtopiaNovel

H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1905

Literary & general, reflective in tone, set in parallel universe and early 20th century.

“There they examine a global order run by a voluntary elite called the Samurai, who try to hold together progress and stability without the coercion Wells thought inevitable in the utopias that came before his.”
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