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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.”
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Start with Ender's Game →

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

Double StarNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956

Adventurous in tone, about political intrigue, set in mars.

“Lorenzo Smythe, the excellent yet unemployed actor, meets Dak Broadbent in a bar.”
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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.”
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Start with Heavy Time →

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

Childe CycleSeries

series19 books1957

Military science fiction, about war.

“The related short stories and novellas all center on the Dorsai, primarily members of the Graeme and Morgan families.”
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Start with Act of Creation →

Old Man's WarSeries

series16 books2005

Military science fiction and space opera, adventurous in tone, about war.

“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
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Start with Old Man's War →

Babel-17Novel

Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1966

About aliens.

“Through Rydra's effort to understand and revise it, the novel explores communication, perception, identity, and translation.”
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