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series8 books1932

Dystopia, about class conflict, set in otherworld.

“Some editions pair the novel with Huxley's own 1958 nonfiction essay collection, Brave New World Revisited, which reassesses the book's ideas rather than continuing its story.”
from the catalogue

Start with Brave New World →

The ChrysalidsNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1955

Reflective in tone, about survival and coming of age, set in secondary world.

“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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The Gods ThemselvesNovel

Isaac Asimovstandalone novel1972

Hard science fiction, about aliens, set in parallel universe and other star systems.

Beyond This HorizonNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1948

Dystopia, about rebellion and revolution, set in our world and north america.

“For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty, and war have been things found only in the history tapes.”
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UpliftUniverse

universe13 books1980

About uplift and aliens, set in other star systems and space.

“No species, the Galactics insist, ever climbs to sapience alone.”
from the catalogue

Start with Sundiver →

includes Uplift, Uplift Storm

CoDominiumUniverse

universe98 books1971

Military science fiction, set in other star systems.

“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Mote in God's Eye →

includes Moties, War World, Falkenberg's Legion, Laurie Jo Hansen

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