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DuneUniverse
universe78 books1963
Space opera, about political intrigue.
“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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Dune →
includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe
Central ControlSeries
series2 books1953
completed
Adventurous in tone, set in space.
“Andre Norton's Central Control novels are a loose future history that sketches the rise of a galactic empire through events echoing Norton's own reading of Terran history rather than following one continuing cast.”
from the catalogue
Start with Star Rangers →
Empire of ManSeries
series4 books2001
Space opera, adventurous in tone.
Start with March Upcountry →
Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Adventurous in tone, about space exploration and coming of age.
“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in space.
“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 Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds
Catteni SequenceSeries
series5 books1970
completed
Space opera, adventurous in tone, about slavery and aliens.
“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
from the catalogue
Start with Freedom's Landing →