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universe123 books1940

About robots, set in far future.

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

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

Blade Runner UniverseSeries

series6 books1968

Cyberpunk, about robots and identity, set in near future.

“Together the two trace the story's path from prose original to screen and comic-page adaptation.”
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Start with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? →

Beyond This HorizonNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1948

Dystopia, about genetic engineering and rebellion and revolution, set in far future.

“For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty, and war have been things found only in the history tapes.”
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The Black CloudNovel

Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957

Hard science fiction, about aliens and survival, set in mid 20th century.

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

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.”
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Start with Ender's Game →

includes Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Ender Wiggin, Second Formic War, Fleet School

Space MerchantsSeries

series2 books1953

completed

Dystopia, dark in tone, about class conflict, set in near future.

“Together the two books form a compact bookend pair rather than an ongoing series.”
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Start with The Space Merchants →

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