swap_horiz 2010: Odyssey Two Alternatives

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The Sirens of Titan

The Sirens of Titan is a science fiction novel by American author Kurt Vonnegut, originally published in 1959. The narra...

Space Opera Classic Satirical Determinism

9.2 Excellent

2

Foundation and Empire

Foundation and Empire is a science-fiction novel by Isaac Asimov, first published in 1952 as the second book in the orig...

Classic Sequel Isaac Asimov Galactic Empire

9.1 Excellent

3

Second Foundation

Second Foundation is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov, originally published in 1953 as the third book in the Foun...

Classic Series Psychohistory Isaac Asimov

8.8 Great

4

Dragon's Egg

Dragon's Egg is a 1980 hard science fiction novel by American physicist Robert L. Forward. Set on the surface of a neutr...

Classic Hard SF Neutron Star Robert Forward

8.6 Great

5

God Emperor of Dune

God Emperor of Dune is a science-fiction novel by American writer Frank Herbert, first published in 1981 and fourth in t...

Space Opera Classic Sequel Tyrant

8.4 Great

6

Foundation's Edge

Foundation's Edge is a 1982 science-fiction novel by Isaac Asimov and the fourth published novel in the Foundation serie...

Classic Sequel Isaac Asimov Galactic Empire

8.0 Great

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Against the Fall of Night

"Against the Fall of Night" is a science fiction novel by British author Arthur C. Clarke, first published as a novella...

Classic Exploration Society Far Future

7.9 Good

8

Heretics of Dune

Heretics of Dune is a 1984 science-fiction novel by Frank Herbert and the fifth book in the original Dune series. Set lo...

Space Opera Classic Sequel Far Future

7.8 Good

9

Beyond the Blue Event Horizon

Beyond the Blue Event Horizon is a science-fiction novel by Frederik Pohl, first published in 1980. It is the second nov...

Space Opera Classic Sequel Frederik Pohl

7.7 Good

10

The Smoke Ring

The Smoke Ring is a 1987 science fiction novel by American author Larry Niven and a sequel to The Integral Trees. It is...

Classic Hard SF Sequel Zero Gravity

7.6 Good

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The Ringworld Engineers

The Ringworld Engineers is a 1979 science-fiction novel by Larry Niven and the sequel to Ringworld. It follows further e...

Classic Sequel Larry Niven Big Dumb Object

7.5 Good

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Chapterhouse: Dune

Chapterhouse: Dune is a 1985 science-fiction novel by Frank Herbert and the sixth and final novel in his original Dune s...

Space Opera Classic Sequel Brotherhood

7.4 Good

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Foundation and Earth

Foundation and Earth is Isaac Asimov's 1986 science fiction novel and the fifth published novel in the Foundation series...

Classic Sequel Isaac Asimov Galactic Empire

7.3 Good

14

Heechee Rendezvous

Heechee Rendezvous is a 1984 science fiction novel by Frederik Pohl and the third published volume in the Heechee Saga....

Space Opera Classic Sequel Frederik Pohl

7.2 Good

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2061: Odyssey Three

2061: Odyssey Three is a science-fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1987 as the third volume of the Space O...

Classic Sequel Space Travel Arthur C Clarke

6.9 Fair

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The Fabulous Riverboat

The Fabulous Riverboat is a science-fiction novel by Philip José Farmer published in 1971 and the second book in his Riv...

Classic Series Sequel Philip Jose Farmer

6.8 Fair

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Imperial Earth

Imperial Earth is a science-fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke, first published in 1975. Set in the year 2276, it follows...

Classic Future Hard SF Saturn

6.8 Fair

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The Annals of the Heechee

The Annals of the Heechee is a 1987 science fiction novel by American writer Frederik Pohl and the fourth volume in his...

Space Opera Classic Sequel Frederik Pohl

6.6 Fair

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3001: The Final Odyssey

3001: The Final Odyssey is Arthur C. Clarke's fourth and final novel in the Space Odyssey series, published in 1997. The...

Classic Sequel Far Future Arthur C Clarke

6.3 Fair

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The Garden of Rama

"The Garden of Rama" is a 1991 science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee, notable for expanding the Rama...

Series Hard SF Sequel Alien

5.4 Mediocre