swap_horiz Dragon's Egg 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

9.15 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

9.08 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

9.08 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

9.02 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

8.78 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

8.45 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

8.43 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

8.42 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

8.41 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

8.39 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

8.35 Great

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The Expanse: Caliban's War

Caliban's War is a 2012 science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey, the pen name of collaborators Daniel Abraham and Ty...

Space Opera Series Hard SF Sequel

8.34 Great

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Pandora's Star

Pandora's Star is a 2004 science fiction space opera by British author Peter F. Hamilton, the first novel in the two-boo...

Modern Space Opera Series Hard SF

8.34 Great

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The Expanse: Abaddon's Gate

Abaddon's Gate is a 2013 science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey, the joint pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck....

Space Opera Series Hard SF Sequel

8.27 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

8.16 Great

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Starfish

Starfish is a 1999 science fiction novel by Canadian author Peter Watts, serving as the first book in the Rifters trilog...

Series Hard SF Ocean Genetic Engineering

8.13 Great

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To Your Scattered Bodies Go

To Your Scattered Bodies Go is a 1971 science fiction novel by Philip José Farmer and the first book in the Riverworld s...

Classic Series Resurrection Philip Jose Farmer

8.05 Great

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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

7.55 Good

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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

6.82 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

6.72 Fair