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EmbassytownNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2011
Challenging in tone, about identity and political intrigue, set in space.
“In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a language unique in the universe, one that only a few altered human ambassadors can speak.”
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CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Military science fiction.
“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Mote in God's Eye →
includes Moties, Falkenberg's Legion, War World, Laurie Jo Hansen
Shakespeare's PlanetNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1976
Reflective in tone, about robots.
“Woken after a thousand-year voyage meant to find humanity a new home, Carter Horton finds his ship stranded for good, tended by the disembodied minds of three volunteers who gave up their bodies to fly it.”
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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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Start with Ender's Game →
includes Ender Wiggin, First Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Second Formic War, Fleet School
The Gates of EdenNovel
Brian Stablefordstandalone novel1983
About space exploration.
“The explorer vessel Ariadne had gone toward galactic center and was considered lost - until its call was heard appealing for a xeno-biologist.”
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Naked to the StarsNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1961
Military science fiction, about amnesia and war.
“The subject of the cosmic soldier has become a matter of concern for the science fiction reader.”
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