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Anne McCaffreystandalone novel1967

Science fiction and science fantasy, about transported to another world, set in other star systems.

“Torn from Earth by a bizarre and nameless black force, Sara has no idea where she is or why she inhabits a beautiful new body.”
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Darker Than You ThinkNovel

Jack Williamsonstandalone novel1948

Science fantasy and horror, set in north america and mid 20th century.

The Book of PtathNovel

A. E. van Vogtstandalone novel1947

Science fiction, about gods, set in our world and far future.

“Ptath, a very powerful god, is throwing by his deadly rival, the goddess Ineznia, on Earth, around 200,000,000 AD, in the form of a mortal, where he has to face numerous dangers to survive.”
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KindredNovel

Octavia E. Butlerstandalone novel1979

Science fiction and time travel, about slavery and race and racism.

“Widely popular, it has frequently been chosen as a text by community-wide reading programs and book organizations, and for high school and college courses.”
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Imperial GalaxySeries

series2 books2012

Science fiction and space opera, set in space and far future.

“Garth Nix's A Confusion of Princes follows Khemri through the empire's ruthless military, its secret intelligence service, and a deadly, decades-long competition to determine who might one day take the throne.”
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EarthseaUniverse

universe19 books1964

Epic fantasy, reflective in tone, about wizards, set in secondary world.

“There is a lesson every wizard of Earthsea learns young: to know a thing's true name is to hold its whole being, and to speak it is to move the balance of the world.”
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Start with A Wizard of Earthsea →

includes Earthsea Cycle

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