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series2 books1996

First contact, about faith and religion and grief and loss.

“The title refers to Gospel of Matthew 10:29–31, which relates that not even a sparrow falls to the earth without God's knowledge thereof.”
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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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includes Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School

StardanceSeries

series5 books1977

Set in space.

“Stardance began as Spider Robinson and Jeanne Robinson's Hugo- and Nebula-winning novella before growing into a trilogy about the birth of dance choreographed for zero gravity, and the human and, later, alien audiences it reaches.”
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Forever WarSeries

series10 books1972

Military science fiction, set in far future and space.

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The HostNovel

Stephenie Meyerstandalone novel2008

About body swap and survival, set in our world.

“The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.”
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The Book of Strange New ThingsNovel

Michel Faberstandalone novel2014

First contact, reflective in tone, about faith and religion and loneliness.

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