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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, about aliens and survival.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
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Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
About coming of age, set in far future and other star systems.
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
About political intrigue and slavery, set in other star systems and far future.
“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 →
The Crimson DeathbringerSeries
series1 book2019
Space opera, funny in tone, about aliens, set in other star systems.
“Soon after, their lives are set on a crash course with a galactic war that threatens the very existence of the human race.”
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Start with The Crimson Deathbringer →
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Space opera, set in far future and other star systems.
“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
Ender's GameUniverse
universe39 books1977
Set in far future.
“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
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Start with Ender's Game →
includes Second Formic War, First Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Fleet School, Ender Wiggin