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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse

universe18 books1979

Science fiction and humor, funny in tone, set in far future and space.

“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 Stainless Steel RatSeries

series21 books1957

completed

Space opera, adventurous in tone, about con artists.

“An adolescent boy on a dull planet resolves to live by his wits outside the law, and enacts a plan which leads to risk and reward.”
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Bill, the Galactic HeroSeries

series10 books1964

Space opera.

“Harry Harrison's Bill, the Galactic Hero is a satire of militaristic science fiction, following a hapless draftee named Bill through a galactic war run by an absurd, dehumanizing military bureaucracy.”
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StrataNovel

Terry Pratchettstandalone novel1981

About space exploration.

Phule's CompanySeries

series6 books1990

Military science fiction.

“A company of Space Legionnaires which has become the dumping ground for irremediable misfits and losers acquires a new commander who applies his leadership skills to bring them up to a standard of excellence.”
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Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel

Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973

Space opera, whimsical in tone, about space exploration.

“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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