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KarmesinSeries
series18 books1936
completed
Mystery & detective, about con artists, set in early 20th century.
“Karmesin relates to Kersh how he successfully robbed a London bank.”
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Science fiction and humor, set in space and far future.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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includes Dirk Gently, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Haunted BookshopNovel
Christopher Morleystandalone novel1919
Lighthearted in tone, about books and reading and murder investigation.
Nursery CrimesSeries
series2 books2005
Fantasy, about murder investigation, set in contemporary.
“The Big Over Easy turns Humpty Dumpty's fall into a murder investigation; The Fourth Bear follows with the Gingerbread Man as a serial killer.”
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Doorways in the SandNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1976
Science fiction, about aliens, set in far future and other star systems.
“Zelazny wrote the whole story in one draft, with no rewrites, and it subsequently became one of his five favorites among his own work.”
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The Stainless Steel RatSeries
series21 books1957
completed
Science fiction and space opera, adventurous in tone, 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 →