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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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[โ€“] WarlockLawyer@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Old Man's War series by John Scalzi. Humans are one of the newer space faring species but we are quickly becoming the most dominant group. Genetic engineering being a specialty. There are a few ascended species who are more advanced but they don't really interact with the general galaxy anymore.

[โ€“] Firipu@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

+1 for that series.

I love John Scalzi's writing. And old man's war is great fun. Finished the entire series in a single big binge over a few weeks.