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DeathworldSeries
series4 books1960
completed
Science fiction, adventurous in tone, about survival and space colonization, set in far future and other star systems.
“The central hero is a gambler who becomes involved with colonists of an extremely hostile planet.”
from the catalogue
Start with Deathworld →
Catteni SequenceSeries
series5 books1970
completed
About slavery and aliens.
“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
from the catalogue
Start with Freedom's Landing →
Empire of ManSeries
series4 books2001
Military science fiction.
Start with March Upcountry →
Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Military science fiction, set in space.
“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
from the catalogue
Start with Old Man's War →
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Heavy Time →
includes Mri Wars, Chanur, Company Wars, Hanan Rebellion, The Hinder Stars, Unionside, Era of Rapprochement, Age of Exploration
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Military science fiction, set in 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