. . . "The Xeelee Sequence, by Stephen Baxter, is a sprawling series of novels and short stories all set within the same universe. In the far future, mankind expands out into a hostile universe, filled with intelligent species as weirdly varied as they are ruthless. Above them all, however, are the top dogs of the universe: the Xeelee, the god-like de-facto rulers of the universe. The various novels in the \"sequence\" follow various threads, such as Earth being invaded and occupied by bizarre aliens, or a hopeless war between mankind and the Xeelee, along with various other stories concerning humanity's place in a relatively bleak universe. Overall, the Sequence is a loosely connected series, covering literally billions of years of history with later stories expanding the scope to include literally the entire history of the universe, from beginning to end. The main connecting thread throughout all the novels are the Xeelee's enduring presence and influence on the history of the universe and mankind. The series has a definite chronology, but the novels and short stories were published in Anachronic Order. However, all of them can be read as individual stand-alone stories."@en . . . "Baxter's Destiny's Children series is part of this series."@en . . "Xeelee Sequence"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Baxter's Destiny's Children series is part of this series."@en . . "The Xeelee Sequence, by Stephen Baxter, is a sprawling series of novels and short stories all set within the same universe. In the far future, mankind expands out into a hostile universe, filled with intelligent species as weirdly varied as they are ruthless. Above them all, however, are the top dogs of the universe: the Xeelee, the god-like de-facto rulers of the universe. The various novels in the \"sequence\" follow various threads, such as Earth being invaded and occupied by bizarre aliens, or a hopeless war between mankind and the Xeelee, along with various other stories concerning humanity's place in a relatively bleak universe."@en . . .