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Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1969

About redemption and colonialism.

“On his return, he feels a new sense of kinship with the natives, perhaps more than for the Terran tourists.”
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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, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Fleet School

Shakespeare's PlanetNovel

Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1976

First contact, mysterious in tone, about robots.

“Woken after a thousand-year voyage meant to find humanity a new home, Carter Horton finds his ship stranded for good, tended by the disembodied minds of three volunteers who gave up their bodies to fly it.”
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Cycle of FireNovel

Hal Clementstandalone novel1957

Hard science fiction, tense in tone, about survival and friendship.

“After his ship crashed on the inhospitable planet Abyorman, Nils Kruger had spent weeks wandering across the face of the planet.suffering from blistering heat, the searing cold of an alien climate.”
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Remnant PopulationNovel

Elizabeth Moonstandalone novel1996

First contact, about space colonization and survival.

“People had always told Ofelia what to do; for once she was going to do what she wanted.”
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HainishSeries

series33 books1964

completed

Science fiction, reflective in tone, set in other star systems and far future.

“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
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