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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera, about political intrigue, 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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includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Background of the Dune Universe, Heroes of Dune

Brave New WorldSeries

series8 books1932

Dystopia, about class conflict, set in otherworld.

“Some editions pair the novel with Huxley's own 1958 nonfiction essay collection, Brave New World Revisited, which reassesses the book's ideas rather than continuing its story.”
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Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Science fiction, set in far future.

“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
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includes Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School

CoDominiumUniverse

universe98 books1971

Military science fiction, set in other star systems.

“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
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includes Moties, War World, Falkenberg's Legion, Laurie Jo Hansen

The ChrysalidsNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1955

Reflective in tone, about survival and coming of age, set in secondary world.

“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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The Gods ThemselvesNovel

Isaac Asimovstandalone novel1972

Hard science fiction, about aliens, set in parallel universe and other star systems.

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