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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 →

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

Alliance-UnionUniverse

universe173 books1976

Science fiction, set in far future.

“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.”
from the catalogue

Start with Heavy Time →

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

SnakeSeries

series5 books1973

completed

Science fiction, about survival, set in far future.

“When her dreamsnake is killed early on, Snake sets out across a fractured, tribal far-future Earth to find a replacement.”
from the catalogue

Start with Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand →

WatchstarSeries

series3 books1980

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

“If she can successfully overcome this, she will join the Net of her village, but if she fails, her life before her approaching death will be spent with the feared Merged Ones.”
from the catalogue

Start with Watchstar →

Ice PlanetSeries

series30 books2015

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

Start with Ice Planet Barbarians →

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