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Frank Herbertstandalone novel1970

Space opera and first contact, about political intrigue, set in galactic scale.

“From Amazon: In the far future, humankind has made contact with numerous other species: Gowachin, Laclac, Wreaves, Pan Spechi, Taprisiots, and Caleban, and has helped to form the ConSentiency to govern among the species.”
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Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel

Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973

Space opera and humor, funny in tone, set in space.

“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse

universe18 books1979

Humor, funny in tone, set in space.

“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy →

includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently

The Goblin ReservationNovel

Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1968

Fantasy and time travel, adventurous in tone, set in our 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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includes Ender Wiggin, First Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Second Formic War, Fleet School

The Planetoid of AmazementNovel

Mel Gildenstandalone novel1991

Adventurous in tone, set in space and other star systems.

“Following strange instructions that come in the mail, fourteen-year-old Rodney meets two furry aliens who are collecting artifacts for an intergalactic museum, the House of Amazement on Hutzenklutz Station.”
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