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A notable characteristic of Linebarger's science fiction is that most of his stories are set in the same universe, with a unified chronology.

Some anthologies of Linebarger's fiction include a chart, with each of his stories inserted into the appropriate slot in the timeline.

All his writings suggest a rich universe developing over a long period of time, but leave much to be guessed at by the reader.