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• The Best of Star Trek, the Original Series

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  Probably my introduction to space adventures when I was very young. As much as I love the classic series, there really aren't that many good episodes. But you can't go wrong with collections of the best of show.

• The Best of Star Trek, the Original Series. Volume 2

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• Star Wars

  IV, a New Hope ; V, the Empire Strikes Back ; VI, Return of the Jedi

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  I saw the original Star Wars when it came out in theaters and it sparked such wonder in my little head. When it comes to the age-old question of "Star Trek or Star Wars", I like them both...but Star Trek is a little more my thing because…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Babylon 5, the Complete First Season

  Signs and Portents

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  This underappreciated series seems a little dated now, only because what was ahead of its time (CGI effects, serialized storytelling with an overarching story) has now become commonplace. But it's still worth a watch for its great…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  Adams, Douglas, 1952-2001

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  The #1 SF comedy, the series that all other space comedies will forever be compared to. I don't think anyone has crammed so much spacy wit and imagination into literature. Except maybe Catherynne M. Valente...

• Space Opera

  Valente, Catherynne M., 1979-

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  A love letter to Douglas Adams, glam rock, and the Eurovision song contest, this is hilarious, gorgeously imaginative, and very moving.

• Radiance

  Valente, Catherynne M., 1979-

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  The most postmodernist book on this list. A nonlinear collage of an epic, set in an alternate past where Art Deco rockets travel the lush, habitable planets and moons of our solar system. It's the kind of beautiful and strange that Valente…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Victories Greater Than Death

  Anders, Charlie Jane,

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  One of my favorite imaginings of a diverse alien galactic civilization, with a diverse group of human teens finding their place in out in the vastness of space. A terrific take on the "Chosen One" trope.

• Dragon Pearl

  Lee, Yoon Ha,

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  Star Wars meets Korean mythology and magic, this science fantasy adventure is heaps of fun, with fox spirits and ghost-haunted spaceships.

• Crownchasers

  Coffindaffer, Rebecca,

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  A thrill-a-minute race around the galaxy with a protagonist who narrates with maximum levels of snark. And a hunk of a shipmate/love interest named Hell Monkey. What's not to love?

• Firefly, the Complete Series

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  Star Wars, Star Trek, and countless other SF have had elements of the Western, but Firefly put it in the forefront and gave us a 'Verse that felt classic and lived in. And universally acknowledged as canceled by the network far too soon.

• Serenity

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  The movie that did it's best to wrap up all the loose threads left behind when Firefly was canceled. I don't think it worked as well as if the series had been allowed to play out, but it worked and it ends up being a really wild ride.

• Chilling Effect

  Valdes, Valerie,

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  If you like Firefly, Star Wars, and cats--like I do--you'll really like this. And I did. In fact, I'm pretty sure there are references to Firefly and Star Wars, and a bunch of other pop culture favorites, buried not too deeply in Chilling…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Startide Rising

  Brin, David

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  You had me at "starship crewed by dolphins who speak in haiku," David Brin. The Uplift universe is truly epic, even when the action is kept to one ship stuck on one planet.

• The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

  Chambers, Becky,

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  I love the technology, alien cultures, and intricate politics here. I particularly like that humans are not the dominant species. Wonderful stuff.

• Voltron, Legendary Defender, Seasons 1 & 2

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  This recent reboot of the Japanese classic is top notch science fantasy, packed with thrilling adventure, epic battles, drama, humor, and gobs of weirdness.

• The Orville. Season 1

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  Originally promoted as a parody of Star Trek, it's really more of a loving tribute to The Next Generation, capturing Trek's spirit of wonder and humanism, but with the humor of Guardians of the Galaxy. Honestly, I didn't think I'd like it…Read moreRead more of this annotation