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Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Science fiction, 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 Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars
The Colors of SpaceNovel
Marion Zimmer Bradleystandalone novel1963
Science fiction and space opera, mysterious and adventurous in tone, about aliens and space exploration, set in far future and other star systems.
“The Lhari seem peaceful and friendly, but they go to some lengths to protect their monopoly on faster-than-light travel.”
from the catalogue
Academy / Priscilla (Hutch) HutchinsSeries
series16 books1983
Science fiction, about space exploration and aliens, set in far future and space.
“Beginning with The Engines of God, the series treats deep time and the near-total absence of intelligent alien life as its central mystery, favoring slow-burn discovery over action.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Engines of God →
The AvatarNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1978
About political intrigue.
“With the aid of the political opposition, they escape and journey through the portal in search of knowledge, and perhaps even to meet those who created the portal system.”
from the catalogue
QuadrailSeries
series5 books2005
About political intrigue.
“Paired with the telepathically gifted Bayta, Compton investigates and fights the Modhri, a parasitic group-mind quietly seizing control of galactic leaders from within.”
from the catalogue
Start with Night Train to Rigel →
UpliftUniverse
universe13 books1980
About uplift.
“No species, the Galactics insist, ever climbs to sapience alone.”
from the catalogue
Start with Sundiver →
includes Uplift, Uplift Storm