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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Humor.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy →
includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Space opera and humor, about space exploration.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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Douglas Adams's Starship TitanicNovel
Terry Jonesstandalone novel1997
Space opera and humor, set in spaceship.
“At the heart of a galaxy of which we know nothing, the greatest, most advanced starship ever known has been built -- the Starship Titanic.”
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Berserker (Fred Saberhagen)Series
series59 books1963
Space opera, tense in tone, about war.
Start with Berserker →
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
PolityUniverse
universe72 books1992
Space opera.
“The Quiet War is already over by the time you arrive.”
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Start with Shadow of the Scorpion →
includes Ian Cormac, Transformation, Rise of the Jain, Spatterjay, Time's Shadow