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universe173 books1976

Science fiction.

“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
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Start with Heavy Time →

includes Company Wars, Era of Rapprochement, Unionside, Hanan Rebellion, Age of Exploration, Chanur, Mri Wars, The Hinder Stars

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Science fiction.

“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

CoDominiumUniverse

universe98 books1971

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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Start with The Mote in God's Eye →

includes Moties, War World, Falkenberg's Legion, Laurie Jo Hansen

The ChrysalidsNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1955

Science fiction, reflective in tone, about coming of age, set in secondary world.

“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Science fiction and 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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Start with Dune →

includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe

The Hunger GamesUniverse

universe5 books2008

Dystopia and science fiction, set in north america.

“Panem, they call it now — a nation raised on the drowned bones of North America, a glittering Capitol ringed by twelve districts it once starved into obedience.”
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Start with The Hunger Games →

includes The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games prequels

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