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  • Cover of Rama
    RamaUniverse

    universe · 7 books · 1973

    Science fiction, about aliens, set in space and spaceship.

    “Something is falling through the solar system on a hyperbolic orbit, and it is not a comet.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Rendezvous with Rama →

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    includes Rama (2)

  • Cover of CoDominium
    CoDominiumUniverse

    universe · 98 books · 1971

    Military science fiction, set in other star systems.

    “The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with The Mote in God's Eye →

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

  • Cover of Foundation Universe
    FoundationUniverse

    universe · 123 books · 1940

    About robots.

    “There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Foundation →

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    includes Trantorian Empire, Foundation, Second Foundation Trilogy, The Positronic Robot Stories, The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Foundation (Original Stories)

  • Cover of Quadrail
    QuadrailSeries

    series · 5 books · 2005

    Science fiction and space opera, mysterious in tone, about political intrigue and aliens, set in far future and space.

    “Paired with the telepathically gifted Bayta, Compton investigates and fights the Modhri, a parasitic group-mind quietly seizing control of galactic leaders from within.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Night Train to Rigel →

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  • Cover of The Avatar
    The AvatarNovel

    Poul Anderson · standalone novel · 1978

    Set in other star systems.

    “With the aid of the political opposition, they escape and journey through the portal in search of knowledge, and perhaps even to meet those who created the portal system.”

    from the catalogue

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  • Cover of Known Space
    Known SpaceUniverse

    universe · 142 books · 1964

    Set in other star systems.

    “Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Ringworld →

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    includes Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars