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DuneUniverse
universe78 books1963
Space opera, set in other star systems.
“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.”
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Start with Dune →
includes Dune, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Dune Sequels, Background of the Dune Universe
Double StarNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956
Adventurous in tone, about identity.
“Lorenzo Smythe, the excellent yet unemployed actor, meets Dak Broadbent in a bar.”
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The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
Dystopia, dark in tone, set in north america.
“Panem, they call it now — a nation raised on the drowned bones of North America, a glittering Capitol ringed by twelve districts it once starved into obedience.”
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Start with The Hunger Games →
includes The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games prequels
The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hopeful in tone, about survival and space exploration, set in near future.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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The Moon Is a Harsh MistressNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1966
Adventurous in tone, about space colonization.
Singularity SkySeries
series2 books2003
Space opera, about technological singularity, set in space and other star systems.
“Charles Stross uses the setup for a mix of space opera, economics, and diplomatic intrigue.”
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Start with Singularity Sky →