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Singularity SkySeries

series2 books2003

Space opera, challenging and tense in tone.

“Charles Stross uses the setup for a mix of space opera, economics, and diplomatic intrigue.”
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DiasporaNovel

Greg Eganstandalone novel1997

Hard science fiction, challenging in tone, about mind uploading and space exploration.

Newton's WakeNovel

Ken MacLeodstandalone novel2004

Space opera, about political intrigue and war.

“Set in the 24th century, it follows human life after a partially cataclysmic Singularity, and in particular a conflict on a far-flung planet that upsets the prevailing order.”
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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera, about political intrigue.

“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

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Science fiction, 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

Heaven Chronicles / Zones of ThoughtSeries

series8 books1976

Space opera.

Start with The Outcasts of Heaven Belt →

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