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Forever WarSeries
series10 books1972
Set in far future and space.
Start with Hero →
Tin MenNovel
Christopher Goldenstandalone novel2015
Thriller & suspense, about survival, set in our world and europe.
CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Set in other star systems and far future.
“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, Falkenberg's Legion, War World, Laurie Jo Hansen
The Saga of Seven Suns UniverseSeries
series16 books2002
Space opera, about aliens, set in far future and galactic scale.
Start with Hidden Empire →
PolityUniverse
universe72 books1992
Space opera, set in far future and other star systems.
“The Quiet War is already over by the time you arrive.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shadow of the Scorpion →
includes Ian Cormac, Transformation, Rise of the Jain, Time's Shadow, Spatterjay
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds, Ringworld