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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, about aliens, set in our world and near future.
CavorSeries
series2 books1901
Adventurous in tone, set in the moon and early 20th century.
“H. G. Wells's 1901 novel The First Men in the Moon is narrated by the businessman Bedford, who joins the reclusive scientist Cavor after Cavor invents cavorite, a gravity-blocking substance that carries the two men to the Moon.”
from the catalogue
Start with The First Men in the Moon →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in far future and space.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Humor, funny in tone, set in space and far future.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy →
includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
RamaUniverse
universe7 books1973
About aliens, set in space and spaceship.
“Something is falling through the solar system on a hyperbolic orbit, and it is not a comet.”
from the catalogue
Start with Rendezvous with Rama →
includes Rama (2)
Cosmic Trilogy (C. S. Lewis)Series
series4 books1938
completed
About faith and religion and aliens, set in other star systems.
Start with Out of the Silent Planet →