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series16 books2005

Military science fiction and science fiction, adventurous in tone, about war, set in far future and space.

“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
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universe142 books1964

About aliens.

“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

HonorverseUniverse

universe83 books1993

Science fiction and military science fiction, set in far future and space.

“At the center stands one officer, Honor Harrington — captain, then something far larger — and the six-limbed empathic treecat who rides her shoulder.”
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Start with On Basilisk Station →

includes Honor Harrington, Saganami Island, Worlds of Honor anthologies, Wages of Sin, Manticore Ascendant, Expanded Honorverse, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington)

JanissariesSeries

series4 books1979

About slavery.

“Janissaries are an American series of military and political-based science fiction novels are set in an interstellar confederation of races, in which humans are a slave race entrusted with military affairs and law enforcement.”
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Start with Janissaries →

VattaUniverse

universe10 books2003

Science fiction and military science fiction, adventurous and tense in tone, set in far future and space.

“Get kicked out of the Academy and the family still hands you a ship.”
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Start with Trading in Danger →

includes Vatta's War, Vatta's Peace

Childe CycleSeries

series19 books1957

Science fiction and military science fiction, about war, set in far future and other star systems.

“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 →

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