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series16 books2005

Space opera.

“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
from the catalogue

universe142 books1964

About aliens.

“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

Starship TroopersNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959

About coming of age and aliens.

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.”
from the catalogue

Start with Act of Creation →

HonorverseUniverse

universe83 books1993

Space opera.

“At the center stands one officer, Honor Harrington — captain, then something far larger — and the six-limbed empathic treecat who rides her shoulder.”
from the catalogue

Start with On Basilisk Station →

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

VattaUniverse

universe10 books2003

Space opera, tense in tone.

“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

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