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series5 books1984

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Science fiction and alternate history, about survival and war, set in prehistoric and alternate earth.

“Harry Harrison's Eden trilogy imagines an Earth where the dinosaurs never died out, evolving instead into the Yilane, a technologically advanced reptilian civilization that shares the planet uneasily with early humans.”
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Start with West of Eden →

ConquistadorNovel

S. M. Stirlingstandalone novel2003

Set in mid 20th century.

“Ex-soldier John Rolfe, newly back from the Pacific, is about to make a fabulous discovery.”
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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958

Space opera, about space exploration, set in near future.

“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
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Moorcock's MultiverseUniverse

universe102 books1961

Set in secondary world.

“The Multiverse is not one world but an endless lattice of them, worlds folded within worlds, each a variation on the last — and through every one of them walks a single conscripted soul.”
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Start with Elric of Melniboné →

includes Oswald Bastable, Eternal Champion, Corum, Hawkmoon, Warrior of Mars, The Elric Saga

FootfallNovel

Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985

Alien invasion and first contact, set in our world and contemporary.

“When aliens travel to Earth from Alpha Centauri, differences between alien and human psychology result in an unprovoked invasion, and the resulting resistance results in the aliens' use of a devastating weapon.”
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Alliance-UnionUniverse

universe173 books1976

Set in far future.

“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
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Start with Heavy Time →

includes Mri Wars, Chanur, Hanan Rebellion, Company Wars, Era of Rapprochement, Age of Exploration, The Hinder Stars, Morgaine

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