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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Set in far future.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
The Sirens of TitanNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1959
Space opera, set in far future and mars.
Fifth PlanetNovel
Fred Hoyle & Geoffrey Hoylestandalone novel1963
First contact, set in other star systems.
The Crimson DeathbringerSeries
series1 book2019
Space opera and military science fiction, about war, set in near future.
“Soon after, their lives are set on a crash course with a galactic war that threatens the very existence of the human race.”
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The Android's DreamSeries
series2 books2006
Space opera, about artificial intelligence and genetic engineering, set in near future.
“John Scalzi's The Android's Dream follows ex-soldier Harry Creek as the hunt for a replacement leads him to Robin Baker, an ordinary woman carrying hidden sheep DNA that makes her the key to avoiding a war.”
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Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Space opera, whimsical in tone, set in far future and other star systems.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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