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ArmorNovel
John Steakleystandalone novel1984
About madness.
The Dosadi ExperimentNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1977
Space opera, about political intrigue.
“Dosadi is rumored to be an experimental planet, and the experimenters are the froglike Gowachin, whose culture is founded upon a strange legal system in which McKie is the only human ever trained.”
from the catalogue
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
Adventurous in tone, about political intrigue and slavery.
“Janissaries are an American series of military and political-based science fiction novels are set in an interstellar confederation of races, in which humans are a slave race entrusted with military affairs and law enforcement.”
from the catalogue
Start with Janissaries →
Xan-Sskarn WarSeries
series1 book2010
Space opera, about revenge, set in space.
“Under her petite exterior is a spine of solid steel and a disposition to laugh in the face of impending death.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ragnarok →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in space.
“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
Heritage of FlightNovel
Susan Shwartzstandalone novel1989
Set in space.
“Project Seedcorn was the last hope of an ambitious race.”
from the catalogue