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series5 books1939

completed

Adventurous in tone, about aliens.

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 Company Wars, Chanur, Age of Exploration, Hanan Rebellion, Mri Wars, Unionside, Era of Rapprochement, The Hinder Stars

Pushing IceNovel

Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2005

Hard science fiction and first contact, about aliens, set in other star systems.

David RyersonSeries

series2 books1958

completed

Science fiction and space opera, tense in tone, about survival and space exploration, set in far future and space.

“The Enemy Stars follows the crew of a faster-than-light survey ship stranded far from home after their matter-transmission drive is damaged, forced to keep the vessel and each other going across a voyage that will outlast some of them.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Enemy Stars →

Known SpaceUniverse

universe142 books1964

About aliens, 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, Fleet of Worlds, Ringworld

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Science fiction, set in far future.

“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
from the catalogue

Start with Ender's Game →

includes Ender Wiggin, First Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Second Formic War, Fleet School

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