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HainishSeries

series33 books1964

completed

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

“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
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Start with Rocannon's World →

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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Start with Ender's Game →

includes Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School

Imperial EarthNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975

About cloning, set in outer planets & moons.

“The plot follows the protagonist, Duncan Makenzie, on a trip to Earth from his home on Titan, in large part as a diplomatic visit to the U.S. for its quincentennial in 2276, but also to have a clone of himself produced.”
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The Songs of Distant EarthNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1986

About survival and immigration and exile.

“Of all of his novels, Clarke stated that this was his favourite.”
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FoundationUniverse

universe123 books1940

About robots.

“There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”
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Start with Foundation →

includes Foundation, The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Trantorian Empire, Second Foundation Trilogy, The Positronic Robot Stories, Foundation (Original Stories)

Last MenUniverse

universe21 books1930

Challenging in tone.

“Two billion years of human history, narrated at the speed of a geologist.”
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Start with Star Maker →

includes Star Maker, Last and First Men

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