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series5 books1967

Science fantasy, about reincarnation, set in far future and other star systems.

“One of their own, called Sam, breaks with the pantheon to return forbidden knowledge to the ordinary people they rule, touching off a war among the self-styled gods.”
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Start with Dawn →

His Dark MaterialsUniverse

universe13 books1995

Adventurous in tone, about coming of age, set in parallel universe.

“In a world like ours and unlike it, every human soul walks outside the body in the shape of an animal — a daemon, who speaks, who cannot be lied to, and who settles into one fixed form only when childhood ends.”
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Start with Northern Lights →

includes His Dark Materials, The Book of Dust

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.”
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Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy →

includes Dirk Gently, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Creatures of Light and DarknessNovel

Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1969

Science fantasy, set in far future and space.

“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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American GodsSeries

series10 books1999

Mythic fantasy, set in contemporary and our world.

“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
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Start with Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story →

Rose MadderNovel

Stephen Kingstandalone novel1995

Dark in tone, set in our world and contemporary.

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