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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Humor, set in 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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Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy →
includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
MindswapNovel
Robert Sheckleystandalone novel1966
About body swap and survival, set in space.
WaspNovel
Eric Frank Russellstandalone novel1957
About rebellion and revolution.
HainishSeries
series33 books1964
completed
Reflective in tone.
“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
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Start with Rocannon's World →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in space.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
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Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds
Doorways in the SandNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1976
Mystery & detective, mysterious in tone.
“Zelazny wrote the whole story in one draft, with no rewrites, and it subsequently became one of his five favorites among his own work.”
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