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Pushing IceNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2005
Hard science fiction, about space exploration, set in space and spaceship.
The Exile WaitingNovel
Vonda N. McIntyrestandalone novel1975
Dark and tense in tone, set in underground & caves.
“Mischa, a young thief whose capabilities are enhanced by hereditary mutation, is trying to escape with her drug-addicted brother from the dominance of her uncle.”
from the catalogue
EversionNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2022
Space opera.
“A small group of intrepid explorers are in search of a remote and mysterious artefact.”
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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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Rocannon's World →
UpliftUniverse
universe13 books1980
Space opera, adventurous in tone, about uplift, set in space.
“No species, the Galactics insist, ever climbs to sapience alone.”
from the catalogue
Start with Sundiver →
includes Uplift, Uplift Storm
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ender's Game →
includes Ender Wiggin, First Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Second Formic War, Fleet School