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Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Whimsical in tone, about space exploration, set in space.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
from the catalogue
The Stainless Steel RatSeries
series21 books1957
completed
Adventurous in tone, about con artists, set in space.
“An adolescent boy on a dull planet resolves to live by his wits outside the law, and enacts a plan which leads to risk and reward.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born →
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, Heroes of Dune, Dune Prequels, Dune Sequels, Background of the Dune Universe
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Set in space.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy →
includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
StrataNovel
Terry Pratchettstandalone novel1981
About space exploration, set in space.
The Flying SorcerersNovel
Larry Niven & David Gerroldstandalone novel1971
Whimsical in tone.