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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorPandora's Star
Peter F. Hamilton · 988 pages
Critics have compared the engrossing space operas of Peter F. Hamilton to the classic sagas of such sf giants as Isaac Asimov and Frank Herbert. But Hamilton's bestselling fiction--powered by a fearless imagination and world-class storytelling skills--has also earned him comparison to Tolstoy and Dickens. Hugely ambitious, wildly entertaining, philosophically stimulating: the novels of Peter F. Ha
A Fire Upon the Deep
Vernor Vinge · 520 pages
Xenocide
Orson Scott Card · 562 pages
On Lusitania, Ender finds a world where humans and pequeninos and the Hive Queen could all live together. However, Lusitania also harbors the descolada, a virus that kills all humans it infects, but which the pequeninos require in order to become adults. The Starways Congress so fears the effects of the descolada, should it escape from Lusitania, that they have ordered the destruction of the entir
Not Till We Are Lost
Dennis E. Taylor · 12 pages
Revelation Space
Alastair Reynolds · 560 pages
Nine hundred thousand years ago, something annihilated the Amarantin civilization just as it was on the verge of discovering space flight. Now one scientist, Dan Sylveste, will stop at nothing to solve the Amarantin riddle before ancient history repeats itself. With no other resources at his disposal, Sylveste forges a dangerous alliance with the cyborg crew of the starship Nostalgia for Infinity.
Foundation's Edge
Isaac Asimov · 426 pages
After the defeat of the Mule by the Second Foundation, Terminus enjoys a period of prosperity and stability which is publicly attributed to the Seldon Plan, but which some feel is the work of the Second Foundation. A search is begun to determine if the Second Foundation still exists. Meanwhile, the Second Foundation finds that there is evidence of an independent force acting against the Mule to
Dark Force Rising
Timothy Zahn · 443 pages
The dying Empire's most cunning and ruthless warlord--Grand Admiral Thrawn--has taken command of the remnants of the Imperial fleet and launched a massive campaign aimed at the New Republic's destruction. With the aid of unimaginable weapons long hidden away by the Emperor on a backwater planet, Thrawn plans to turn the tide of battle, overwhelm the New Republic, and impose his iron rule throughou
Startide Rising
David Brin · 462 pages
The exploration vessel Streaker (the first starship designed and crewed by dolphins) discovers evidence on the planet Kithrup of the fate of the Progenitors. Above them dozens of galactic races vie to seize the information for their own advancement.
Out of the Black
Evan Currie · 440 pages
Deep in blackest space, the Drasin have watched humanity's journey to the stars - and determined that a species as barbaric as ours has no place in the cosmos. The wreckage of the starship Odyssey, once Earth's greatest guardian, lies strewn across New York City. Abandoned by all but its captain, Odyssey's sacrifice covered the withdrawal of countless troops as the Drasin assault ravaged the plane
The Fall of Hyperion
Dan Simmons · 517 pages
On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all. On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galax
Foundation and Chaos
Greg Bear · 408 pages
Isaac Asimov's renowned Foundation trilogy pioneered many of the familiar themes of modern science fiction and shaped many of its best writers. With the permission and blessing of the Asimov estate, the epic saga left unfinished by the Grand Master himself now continues with this second masterful volume. With Hari Seldon on trial for treason, the Galactic Empire's long-anticipated migration to
The Ghost Brigades
John Scalzi · 320 pages
From the back cover: The Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces, elite troops created from the DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF's toughest operations. They're young, fast, strong, and totally without normal human qualms. The universe is a dangerous place for humanity -- and it's about to become more dangerous. Three races we've
The Ashes of Worlds
Kevin J. Anderson · 672 pages
The culminating volume in Kevin J. Anderson's Saga of Seven Suns weaves together the myriad storylines into a spectacular grand finale. Galactic empires clash, elemental beings devastate whole planetary systems, and the factions of humanity are pitted against each other. Heroes rise and enemies make their last stands in the climax of an epic tale seven years in the making. The Saga of Seven Suns
The Mote in God's Eye
Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle · 560 pages
Science fiction classic about the rise, fall and subsequent rise of a civilization where the peak catastrophe is known as the "crazy eddy point". Introduces the concept of frictionless toilets that don't have any water in them but I suspect the authors didn't think it all the way through - I don't recall a negative air pressure that would keep odours in their rightfull place. Nevertheless a fascin
The Armageddon Inheritance
David Weber · 344 pages
This is the second book of the DAHAK series. This sequel has Earth facing the Achultanni, Colin and a picked crew of earth soldiery are now out to find out why the old empire has not responded to the alert message from the outer sensor bouys. While they are searching for answers the earth is left in the hand of Horus and a very select group of generals. These men are responsible for overseeing the
The Unseen Queen
Troy Denning · 333 pages
The epic Star Wars odyssey enters a new frontier as the heroes of the New Jedi Order confront a monstrous evil insidious, unseen, and insatiable. . . .
Citadel
John Ringo · 389 pages
Earth has managed to recapture the Sol system from their Horvath conquerors and begin entering the galactic millieu. But when the Rangora Empire rapidly crushes humanity's only ally it becomes clear the war is just beginning, and Troy (a two trillion ton nickel-iron battlestation) is humanity's best hope of survival.
Center of Gravity
Ian Douglas · 389 pages
"On the far side of known human space, the Marines are under siege, battling the relentless servant races of the Sh'daar aggressor. With a task force stripped to the bone and the Terran Confederation of States racked by dissent, rogue Admiral Alexander Koenig must make the momentous decision that will seal his fate and the fate of humankind. A strong defensive posture is futile, so Koenig will sei
Consider Phlebas
Iain M. Banks · 471 pages
Consider Phlebas is perhaps one of the lesser-known, but nevertheless the first, of the revelationary late Iain M. Banks' science fiction books. Consider Phlebas introduces us to the complex world of the mind-controlling, ubiquitous utopia of the Culture, which contrasts to their mortal sentient enemies. Iain Banks creates an imaginative and encapsulating premise to keep the reader hooked for more
The Shiva Option
David Weber, Steve White · 698 pages