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VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Science fiction and space opera.
“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
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
Science fiction, about political intrigue and 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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Janissaries →
The Final ArchitectureSeries
series6 books2021
Science fiction and space opera, about aliens and space exploration.
“Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shards of Earth →
Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
Science fiction, about coming of age and aliens.
ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
Science fiction and first contact, about aliens and 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 →
Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Science fiction and space opera.
“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
from the catalogue
Start with Old Man's War →