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

HeorotSeries

series4 books1987

Science fiction, about space colonization, set in far future and other star systems.

“Reproduction and fertility expert Dr Jack Cohen acted as a consultant on the book, designing the novel life cycle of the alien antagonists, the grendels.”
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Start with The Legacy of Heorot →

Tunnel in the SkyNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955

About space exploration and coming of age.

“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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Catteni SequenceSeries

series5 books1970

completed

Space opera, about slavery and aliens.

“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
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Start with Freedom's Landing →

DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera, about political intrigue.

“The desert planet, where empire runs on a single substance: the spice melange, which folds space, prolongs life, and unlocks prescience, and which exists nowhere else in the known universe.”
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Start with Dune →

includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe

Pax / AstraSeries

series2 books1954

completed

Science fiction, tense and adventurous in tone, about survival, set in far future.

“Star Flight appears to be a later omnibus or reissue rather than a third original novel.”
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Start with The Stars Are Ours! →

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