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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera, about political intrigue, 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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includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe

The Eyes of HeisenbergNovel

Frank Herbertstandalone novel1966

Tense in tone, about genetic engineering, set in our world and far future.

“Tens of thousands of years in the future, Earth is ruled by the Optimen, a genetically engineered aristocracy that has made itself functionally immortal, while ordinary people, the Folk, live under strict reproductive control.”
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The City and the StarsNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1956

Reflective in tone, about space exploration, set in other star systems and far future.

I Will Fear No EvilNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1970

About body swap and identity, set in near future and our world.

House of SunsSeries

series3 books2005

Space opera, set in far future and galactic scale.

“Alastair Reynolds set the novel in the same loose future history as his earlier novella Thousandth Night, reusing some characters without trying to keep the two stories in strict continuity.”
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Francis SandowSeries

series5 books1968

Set in far future and other star systems.

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