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We are going to be wrapping up our current series read of the Daevabad trilogy and it's time to think about our next one! We alternate between SF and fantasy series, and since this was fantasy, we are looking for nominations of SF series you would like to read.

GUIDELINES:
--Each member can nominate one series.
—The series should be complete, as far as you can tell. I realize authors sometimes revisit a series years later, but as much as possible, we are looking to read a completed series.
—The series should be one we have not read and discussed as a group. Click here for a list of the past series we have read together.
—Please give the name of the series, the author, and how many books are in the series. Feel free to add the titles of the individual books, if you want.
—The series must be SF.
—Nominations do NOT require a second.

I will keep nominations open through December 19 and post preliminary polls on the 20th. Our final run-off poll will go up on December 26th.

Please post nominations in this thread here on the group page, not by responding to the broadcast message sent to your ŷ������ inbox.

Nominations so far:
Matador series by Steve Perry
Lensman series by E.E. "Doc" Smith
Rama series by Arthur C. Clarke
Uplift Saga by David Brin
Imperial Radch trilogy by Ann Leckie
Neanderthal Parallax series by Robert J. Sawyer
Spiral Arm series by Michael Flynn
Legend of the Galactic Heroes by Yoshiki Tanaka
Salvation Sequence by Peter F. Hamilton

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If it's not too long, I would love to read the Matador series by Steve Perry, starting with The Man Who Never Missed

It has nine books but they're all on the shorter side.

Ryan wrote: "Link in the message is broken - I had to find this thread manually."

My apologies! I'll send it out again.

I nominate the Lensman Series by E E 'Doc' Smith beginning with Triplanetary.

I nominate the Rama series by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee that started with “Rendezvous with Rama�� and ended with “Rama Revealed��

I'm going to toss the Uplift series by David Brin into the ring. I have read it once before, but a very long time ago, don't remember it all that well, and have been wanting to read it again. I think there's a lot to chew on there that would make for a good group discussion.

I'll nominate the Imperial Radch trilogy by Ann Leckie. It starts with Ancillary Justice. I read the first one for a book club and I think there's plenty to discuss.

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 3 books.

Mary wrote: "The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 3 books."

Hi Mary, Lord of the Rings is a fantasy series. Would you like to propose something science fiction?

I will nominate the Neanderthal Parallax trilogy by Robert J. Sawyer: Hominids, Humans, and Hybrids. Something quite different from space-based or dystopian SF.

Shel wrote: "Mary wrote: "The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 3 books."

Hi Mary, Lord of the Rings is a fantasy series. Would you like to propose something science fiction?"

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The Spiral Arm, by Eifelheim starting with The January Dancer. Four books

How about Legend of the Galactic Heroes by Yoshiki Tanaka.

This is a 10 book series and I would consider these a mix of Military SF and Space Opera.

I first became aware of this through my (to be) husband. He was a huge fan of the original anime series that ran from the late 80s through the mid 90s. It was never dubbed or professionally subtitled so we watched fan subs. For a very dialog heavy series, it meant blinking could mean you missed an important plot point.

From what I could understand (I did not have subtitles for all of it) its quite fascinating mix with interesting characters, motivations, and a lot of politics.

A new animated series has since come out in English, though it is not as faithful to the books as the first one from what I understand.

In recent years the novels the original anime series were created from have become translated into English and my husband has been riding me to read them ever since.

The books are written from a historical perspective.

I will nominate the Salvation Sequence (3 books) by Peter F. Hamilton, starting with Salvation.

Hard to choose from nine great suggestions! Cast your vote at the preliminary series poll - poll closes on the 25th!

Final polls are up here!