Series
Code of the Lifemaker
James P. Hogan · 2 novels · 1983–1995
Code of the Lifemaker follows first contact between human explorers and the Taloids, self-replicating robotic beings who have built their own civilization on Saturn's moon Titan after their original programming drifted over generations. James P. Hogan drew direct inspiration from a real NASA feasibility study on self-replicating space automation for the premise. A sequel, The Immortality Option, followed in 1995.
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The order the books came out.
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By decade
- 1980s1
- 1990s1
Shape
2 novels
1 author · completed series
reads like:science fictionaliensother star systemsfar futureadventurousadult
Mood
Bright and intense: 50% of this series' placed works, the catalog's 44%.
this series · the catalog · one dot = one book2 of 2 works carry a tone
Edges of the map
- Code of the Lifemakerdarkest · calmest
- The Immortality Optionbrightest · most intense