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HainishSeries

series33 books1964

completed

Reflective in tone.

“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
from the catalogue

Start with Rocannon's World →

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Science fiction, set in far future.

“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
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Start with Ender's Game →

includes Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School

Known SpaceUniverse

universe142 books1964

Science fiction, about aliens, set in far future and other star systems.

“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, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars

Anna Nestor-Sigrid / The AighorsSeries

series4 books1975

completed

Adventurous in tone.

“Greg Bear wrote it as a standalone 1980 novel rather than the start of a series.”
from the catalogue

Start with Perihesperon →

CytoverseUniverse

universe10 books2008

“Detritus is a dead world buried under the wreckage of a hundred fallen starships, and the humans caverned beneath it live by one hard truth: to survive, you climb into a cockpit and you fight.”
from the catalogue

Start with Skyward →

includes Skyward

The Best of All Possible Worlds UniverseSeries

series3 books2013

Reflective in tone.

“The Galaxy Game and The Blue, Beautiful World continue Lord's character-driven exploration of the same universe's societies, power politics, and cross-cultural understanding, without following a single continuous plot.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Best of All Possible Worlds →

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