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Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1963

About aliens and space exploration, set in north america and mid 20th century.

“The human operator of a transfer station for aliens traveling between planets, kept secret from the human race, deals with discovery by the US government and interplanetary political crisis, as well as his own emotional issues.”
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The Eyes of HeisenbergNovel

Frank Herbertstandalone novel1966

Tense in tone, about genetic engineering, set in our world and far future.

“Tens of thousands of years in the future, Earth is ruled by the Optimen, a genetically engineered aristocracy that has made itself functionally immortal, while ordinary people, the Folk, live under strict reproductive control.”
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Future HistorySeries

series42 books1939

completed

Science fiction.

“The term Future History was coined by John W. Campbell Jr. in the February 1941 issue of Astounding Science Fiction.”
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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

About political intrigue, set in far future and 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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includes Dune, Dune Prequels, Dune Sequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe

The AlgebraistNovel

Iain M. Banksstandalone novel2004

About aliens and political intrigue, set in other star systems and far future.

The Ceres SolutionNovel

Bob Shawstandalone novel1981

About aliens and space exploration, set in other star systems and near future.

“One is Earth in the early 21st century, rushing toward self-inflicted nuclear doom.”
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