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submitted 1 year ago by rikudou to c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world

What the title says, I'm tired of the trope where humans are the least advanced in the universe.

I'd like to read something different where we're the more advanced ones (not necessarily the most advanced). As an example I quite enjoyed the Ender's Game sequels and the angle of us being the more advanced ones was quite interesting.

Do you have any recommendations?

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[-] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago

Not sure if this is what you are looking for.

Iain M Banks Culture books centre around The Culture a human civ (but not earth humans) who are one of the most advanced civs in a milky way with tens of thousands of sentient races at various level of development.

[-] Braindead@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

Came here to suggest the culture series. First thing that popped into my mind while reading the question.

Ursula K. Le Guin's books in the Hainish Cycle might also fit the bill.

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