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Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Science fiction, about aliens, set in far future and space.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
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Start with Ringworld →
includes Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds
ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
About political intrigue.
“Zahn alternates perspective between the human and alien chains of command, using the shifting viewpoints to slowly unpick why the conflict started in the first place.”
from the catalogue
Start with Conquerors' Pride →
The Final ArchitectureSeries
series6 books2021
About space exploration.
“Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shards of Earth →
CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Science fiction and military science fiction, set in far future and other star systems.
“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Mote in God's Eye →
includes Moties, War World, Falkenberg's Legion, Laurie Jo Hansen
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 Chanur, Mri Wars, Hanan Rebellion, Company Wars, Era of Rapprochement, The Hinder Stars, Age of Exploration, Unionside
Slow Train to ArcturusNovel
Eric Flint & Dave Freerstandalone novel2008
Set in spaceship.