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HainishSeries

series33 books1964

completed

Science fiction, reflective in tone, set in far future and other star systems.

“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
from the catalogue

Start with Rocannon's World →

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, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School

The Songs of Distant EarthNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1986

Hard science fiction, about survival and immigration and exile.

“Of all of his novels, Clarke stated that this was his favourite.”
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Sirius FiveSeries

series2 books1969

completed

About aliens.

“Dick's earlier young-adult manuscript Nick and the Glimmung, unpublished until 1988, shares the Glimmung character and other elements with it, suggesting he reworked the same creature across two very different books.”
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Start with Galactic Pot-Healer →

2312Novel

Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2012

Hard science fiction, about genetic engineering and terraforming, set in space.

HelliconiaSeries

series4 books1982

completed

Challenging in tone, about ecological collapse.

Start with Helliconia Spring →

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