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Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956

Hard science fiction, about space exploration, set in space.

“Explorer spaceships need a way to communicate back to earth in a timely manner when they are light years away.”
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Null-ASeries

series4 books1948

Science fiction, about psychic powers.

“The World of Null-A and The Pawns of Null-A form the classic 1940s-50s core, with Null-A Three added decades later; John C. Wright's Null-A Continuum closes out the storyline after van Vogt's death.”
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Start with The World of Null-A →

The Obernewtyn ChroniclesSeries

series9 books1987

Fantasy, set in far future and secondary world.

“Carmody began writing it at the age of fourteen, and reworked the novel through high school and university.”
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Start with Obernewtyn →

Galactic MilieuSeries

series10 books1981

completed

Tense in tone, about aliens.

“From the front flap of the Knopf first printing: The year is 2051.”
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Start with The Many-Colored Land →

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, Second Formic War, Fleet School, Ender Wiggin

The TalentsUniverse

universe18 books1959

Science fiction, about psychic powers.

“Somewhere a Prime holds a Tower, gathers the gestalt of a generator's power, and flings a starship — or a single frightened child — across the light-years between worlds.”
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Start with The Rowan →

includes Talents (Anne McCaffrey), Tower and the Hive

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