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JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
About 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 →
Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Science fiction and military science fiction, adventurous in tone, about war, set in far future and other star systems.
“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
from the catalogue
Start with Old Man's War →
ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
First contact.
“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 →
Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
About coming of age.
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Science fiction and space opera, adventurous and tense in tone, set in far future and space.
“Get kicked out of the Academy and the family still hands you a ship.”
from the catalogue
Start with Trading in Danger →
includes Vatta's War, Vatta's Peace
CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Science fiction and military science fiction, set in far future and 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, Falkenberg's Legion, Laurie Jo Hansen