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Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1969

Science fantasy and fantasy, dark in tone, set in other star systems.

“Some humans have god-like powers or perhaps are actually gods—the names and aspects of various Egyptian gods are used.”
from the catalogue

Kefahuchi Tract TrilogySeries

series3 books2002

Space opera, challenging in tone, set in other star systems.

“M. John Harrison's Kefahuchi Tract trilogy circles a strange, physics-breaking anomaly in deep space that draws scientists, smugglers, and drifters into its pull across different eras.”
from the catalogue

Start with Light →

Up the Walls of the WorldNovel

James Tiptree & Jr.standalone novel1978

First contact, about psychic powers, set in other star systems.

Known SpaceUniverse

universe142 books1964

Set in other star systems.

“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue

Start with Ringworld →

includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds

CoDominiumUniverse

universe98 books1971

Military science fiction, set in other star systems.

“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Mote in God's Eye →

includes Moties, Laurie Jo Hansen, Falkenberg's Legion, War World

The Sirens of TitanNovel

Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1959

Space opera, funny in tone, set in mars.

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