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Catteni SequenceSeries

series5 books1970

completed

Space opera, about slavery and aliens, set in other star systems.

“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
from the catalogue

Start with Freedom's Landing →

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, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds

Tunnel in the SkyNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955

About space exploration and coming of age, set in other star systems.

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

Central ControlSeries

series2 books1953

completed

Set in other star systems.

“Andre Norton's Central Control novels are a loose future history that sketches the rise of a galactic empire through events echoing Norton's own reading of Terran history rather than following one continuing cast.”
from the catalogue

Start with Star Rangers →

Space BeagleSeries

series5 books1939

completed

Space opera, about aliens and space exploration, set in spaceship.

Start with Black Destroyer →

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