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Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in other star systems.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds
The Final ArchitectureSeries
series6 books2021
Space opera, about space exploration, set in other star systems.
“Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shards of Earth →
Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
Military science fiction, about coming of age, set in other star systems.
ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
First contact and military science fiction, about political intrigue, set in other star systems.
“Zahn alternates perspective between the human and alien chains of command, using the shifting viewpoints to slowly unpick why the conflict started in the first place.”
from the catalogue
Start with Conquerors' Pride →
Alliance-UnionUniverse
universe173 books1976
Science fiction, set in far future.
“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
from the catalogue
Start with Heavy Time →
includes Mri Wars, Chanur, Hanan Rebellion, Company Wars, Era of Rapprochement, The Hinder Stars, Age of Exploration, Unionside
CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Military science fiction, set in other star systems.
“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Mote in God's Eye →
includes Moties, War World, Laurie Jo Hansen, Falkenberg's Legion