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series2 books1996

First contact, about faith and religion and grief and loss.

“The title refers to Gospel of Matthew 10:29–31, which relates that not even a sparrow falls to the earth without God's knowledge thereof.”
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Start with The Sparrow →

The HostNovel

Stephenie Meyerstandalone novel2008

About body swap and survival, set in our world.

“The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.”
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Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

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

The Xenith TrilogySeries

series3 books2017

Space opera, about political intrigue, set in far future.

“Kidnapped by the princess's head bodyguard, Ruckus, and imprisoned in an alien palace, Delaney is forced to impersonate the princess until Olena can be found.”
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Start with Amid Stars and Darkness →

The Book of Strange New ThingsNovel

Michel Faberstandalone novel2014

First contact, reflective in tone, about faith and religion and loneliness.

HainishSeries

series33 books1964

completed

Reflective in tone, set in far future.

“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 →

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