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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.”
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includes Dune, Dune Prequels, Dune Sequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe
A Time of ChangesNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1971
Reflective in tone, about identity and faith and religion.
Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
Military science fiction, adventurous in tone, about war and coming of age.
The AlgebraistNovel
Iain M. Banksstandalone novel2004
Adventurous in tone, about aliens and political intrigue.
The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Adventurous in tone, about revenge and survival.
Singularity SkySeries
series2 books2003
Tense in tone, about technological singularity and artificial intelligence.
“Charles Stross uses the setup for a mix of space opera, economics, and diplomatic intrigue.”
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