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FoundationUniverse
universe123 books1940
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, The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Foundation, Second Foundation Trilogy, The Positronic Robot Stories, Foundation (Original Stories)
Wraiths of TimeNovel
Andre Nortonstandalone novel1976
Set in africa.
D. O. D. O. (Department of Diachronic Operations)Series
series2 books2017
Historical fantasy.
“The young man from a shadowy government entity approaches Mel, a low-level faculty member, with an incredible offer.”
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Start with The Rise and Fall of D. O. D. O. →
BelisariusSeries
series7 books1998
completed
About war.
“In northern India the Malwa have created an empire of unexampled evil.”
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Start with An Oblique Approach →
The Moon Is a Harsh MistressNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1966
About artificial intelligence and rebellion and revolution, set in the moon and far future.
Double StarNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956
About identity, set in far future and mars.
“Lorenzo Smythe, the excellent yet unemployed actor, meets Dak Broadbent in a bar.”
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