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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Set in space and far future.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy →
includes Dirk Gently, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Mr. AdamNovel
Pat Frankstandalone novel1946
Set in north america.
“Publisher: Would you like to be the only man in the world who could be a father?”
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Tales from the White HartSeries
series19 books1949
Set in our world.
Start with Critical Mass →
The Midwich CuckoosNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957
Dark in tone, about aliens and parenthood, set in small town.
ApocalypsoNovel
Robert Rankinstandalone novel1998
Fantasy, set in our world and contemporary.
Professor BranestawmSeries
series24 books1933
completed
Whimsical in tone.
Start with The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm →