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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Science fiction and space opera, 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, Heroes of Dune, Dune Prequels, Dune Sequels, Background of the Dune Universe

Creatures of Light and DarknessNovel

Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1969

Science fiction and fantasy, eerie in tone, about gods.

“Some humans have god-like powers or perhaps are actually gods—the names and aspects of various Egyptian gods are used.”
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The Machineries of EmpireSeries

series10 books2012

Science fiction and space opera, about political intrigue.

“Captain Kel Cheris of the hexarchate is disgraced for using unconventional methods in a battle against heretics.”
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Start with Ninefox Gambit →

ColdfireSeries

series5 books1991

Tense in tone, set in secondary world.

“C. S. Friedman's Coldfire Trilogy is set on the human colony world of Erna, where settlers survive alongside the fae, a reality-warping force that gives physical shape to belief and fear.”
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Aton/Piers Anthony's Worlds of ChthonSeries

series4 books1967

Science fiction.

Start with Chthon →

The GapSeries

series5 books1990

Science fiction and space opera, tense in tone, about political intrigue.

“Here, Donaldson gave a loose retelling of Wagner's Ring cycle.”
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Start with The Gap Into Conflict: The Real Story →

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