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Doorways in the SandNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1976
Mystery & detective, mysterious in tone.
“Zelazny wrote the whole story in one draft, with no rewrites, and it subsequently became one of his five favorites among his own work.”
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MindswapNovel
Robert Sheckleystandalone novel1966
Adventurous in tone, about body swap and survival, set in space.
The Android's DreamSeries
series2 books2006
Space opera, about artificial intelligence and genetic engineering, set in near future.
“John Scalzi's The Android's Dream follows ex-soldier Harry Creek as the hunt for a replacement leads him to Robin Baker, an ordinary woman carrying hidden sheep DNA that makes her the key to avoiding a war.”
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Start with The Android's Dream →
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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Start with Ender's Game →
includes Ender Wiggin, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Fleet School
HokaSeries
series33 books1951
completed
Science fiction and humor, funny in tone, about aliens, set in far future and other star systems.
“Poul Anderson and Gordon R. Dickson's Hoka stories follow the Hokas, a teddy-bear-like alien race who enthusiastically role-play human genres and history, to comic effect.”
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Start with The Sheriff of Canyon Gulch →
Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Space opera, whimsical in tone, about space exploration, set in space.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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