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FoundationUniverse
universe123 books1940
About robots, set in far future.
“There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”
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Start with Foundation →
includes The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Trantorian Empire, Foundation, Second Foundation Trilogy, The Positronic Robot Stories, Foundation (Original Stories)
The Moon Is a Harsh MistressNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1966
About artificial intelligence and rebellion and revolution, set in the moon and far future.
Double StarNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956
About identity, set in far future and mars.
“Lorenzo Smythe, the excellent yet unemployed actor, meets Dak Broadbent in a bar.”
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D. O. D. O. (Department of Diachronic Operations)Series
series2 books2017
Historical fantasy, set in europe.
“The young man from a shadowy government entity approaches Mel, a low-level faculty member, with an incredible offer.”
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Start with The Rise and Fall of D. O. D. O. →
Snow CrashNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel1992
Cyberpunk, about virtual reality and organized crime, set in near future.
“Like many of Stephenson's novels, its themes include history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics, and philosophy.”
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Wraiths of TimeNovel
Andre Nortonstandalone novel1976
Set in africa.