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series11 books1895

“The greatest science fiction stories of all time chosen by the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America.”
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Start with The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One →

Starship TroopersNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959

Military science fiction, about war and coming of age, set in other star systems.

IliumSeries

series2 books2003

completed

Space opera, about gods and war.

“The events are set in motion by beings who appear to be ancient Greek gods.”
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Start with Ilium →

The CultureUniverse

universe21 books1987

Space opera, about artificial intelligence, set in galactic scale.

“No money, no laws, no hunger, no death you didn't choose; a galaxy-spanning anarchy of humans and drones administered, gently and with enormous irony, by superintelligent Minds who name their warships things like *Frank Exchange Of Views*.”
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Start with Consider Phlebas →

includes Culture

The Gods ThemselvesNovel

Isaac Asimovstandalone novel1972

Hard science fiction, about aliens, set in parallel universe and other star systems.

DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera, about political intrigue, set in 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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Start with Dune →

includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe

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