Raft

Raft is part of Stephen Baxter's Xeelee Sequence, a series of science fiction novels and short stories that explore a vast future history of the universe. While it can be read as a standalone story, it shares a common universe and some overarching themes with other books in the sequence.

Raft is a standalone novel within the broader Xeelee Sequence, meaning you can read and understand its complete story without needing to read other books in the sequence first. However, it contributes to the larger tapestry of Baxter's Xeelee universe.