swap_horiz Imperial Earth 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

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Diaspora

Diaspora is a hard science fiction novel written by Australian author Greg Egan and published in 1997. The narrative is...

Modern Hard SF Far Future Greg Egan

9.1 Excellent

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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

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Permutation City

Permutation City is a science fiction novel by Australian author Greg Egan, published in 1994. It explores questions of...

Modern Simulation Hard SF Identity

9.0 Excellent

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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

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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

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The Expanse: Leviathan Wakes

Leviathan Wakes is a science fiction novel published in 2011 and written by James S. A. Corey, the joint pen name of aut...

Modern Space Opera Series Hard SF

8.5 Great

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Double Star

"Double Star" is a science fiction novel written by Robert A. Heinlein, first published in 1956 as a serial in Astoundin...

Classic Identity Political Golden Age

8.4 Great

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Have Space Suit—Will Travel

"Have Space Suit—Will Travel" is a 1958 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, originally published as one of his...

Classic Golden Age Ya Space Adventure

8.4 Great

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Citizen of the Galaxy

"Citizen of the Galaxy" is a 1957 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, originally published as one of the Scribn...

Space Opera Classic Slavery Ya

8.4 Great

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Judas Unchained

Judas Unchained is a 2005 science fiction novel by British author Peter F. Hamilton, serving as the concluding volume of...

Modern Space Opera Hard SF Sequel

8.4 Great

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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

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2010: Odyssey Two

2010: Odyssey Two is a science-fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1982 as the sequel to 2001: A Space Odyss...

Classic AI Sequel Arthur C Clarke

8.2 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

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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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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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World of Ptavvs

World of Ptavvs is a science-fiction novel by Larry Niven, first published in 1966 as part of the Known Space setting. T...

Classic Hard SF Alien Known Space

6.7 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

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Rama Revealed

"Rama Revealed" is a 1993 science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee, notable for concluding the Rama seri...

Series Hard SF Alien Conclusion

5.2 Mediocre