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DeathworldSeries
series4 books1960
completed
About space colonization.
“The central hero is a gambler who becomes involved with colonists of an extremely hostile planet.”
from the catalogue
Start with Deathworld →
Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
About space exploration and coming of age.
“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Dark in tone, about revenge and identity, set in space.
DuneUniverse
universe78 books1963
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Dune →
includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Heroes of Dune, Dune Prequels, Background of the Dune Universe
Catteni SequenceSeries
series5 books1970
completed
About slavery and aliens.
“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
from the catalogue
Start with Freedom's Landing →
Empire of ManSeries
series4 books2001
Military science fiction, about war.
Start with March Upcountry →