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Planetary

Spatial scale encompassing an entire global sphere, balancing grand epic scopes with the immediate survival demands of specialized world ecologies.

The thrill of exploring a fully realized world, from its unique ecologies and cultures to the grand sweep of its history and politics. It offers the challenge of survival against planetary forces and the excitement of navigating complex global systems.

Books

Blood of the FoldTerry Goodkind
Ringworld's ChildrenLarry Niven
Dinosaur PlanetAnne McCaffrey
GrassSheri S. Tepper
The Last ShadowOrson Scott Card
Decision at DoonaAnne McCaffrey
Tarzan at the Earth's CoreEdgar Rice Burroughs
The CompanionsSheri S. Tepper
Araminta StationJack Vance
Maker's CurseTrudi Canavan
Ecce and Old EarthJack Vance
The Lavalite WorldPhilip José Farmer
The Face of the WatersRobert Silverberg
Name of a ShadowAnn Maxwell
Rebels of GorJohn Norman
The Jester at ScarE. C. Tubb
NoiseHal Clement
The book of airMarjorie B. Kellogg
Sun-Daughters, Sea-DaughtersAimee Ogden
Bedlam PlanetJohn Brunner
Masters of EveronGordon R. Dickson
Promised LandBrian Stableford
Eye of the ZodiacE. C. Tubb
WorldbinderDavid Farland
EclipsesCynthia Felice
InterchangeDaniel M. Bensen
TidesScott MacKay
Shield of Sea and SpaceErin Hoffman
SunstoneFreya Robertson
The book of waterMarjorie B. Kellogg
The Price of ParadiseColin Brake
Warrior of LlarnGardner F. Fox
Thief of LlarnGardner F. Fox
As the Curtain FallsRob Chilson
Deathworld 1George O. Smith
The World is RoundTony Rothman
JourneyMarta Randall
Renegade of CallistoLin Carter
Web of SandE. C. Tubb
A Victory for KregenAlan Burt Akers
Gemworld: Book OneJohn Vornholt
Gemworld: Book TwoJohn Vornholt
The GardenMelissa Scott
Asgard's ConquerorsBrian Stableford
Thin AirDean Wesley Smith
The Blind WormBrian Stableford

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