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Project Hail MaryNovel
Andy Weirstandalone novel2021
Hard science fiction and first contact, set in near future.
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in far future and space.
“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 →
includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds
My Teacher Is an AlienSeries
series4 books1989
Science fiction, adventurous in tone, about aliens, set in contemporary.
“Susan Simmons can tell that her new substitute teacher is really weird.”
from the catalogue
Start with My Teacher Is an Alien →
Of Man and MantaSeries
series3 books1968
Set in far future.
“Three scientists survive on the mysterious planet of Nacre.”
from the catalogue
Start with Omnivore →
Catteni SequenceSeries
series5 books1970
completed
Space opera, about slavery, set in far future.
“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
from the catalogue
Start with Freedom's Landing →
Manhattan TransferNovel
John E. Stithstandalone novel1993
Tense in tone, set in space and big city.