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universe173 books1976

Science fiction, set in far future.

“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
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Start with Heavy Time →

includes Company Wars, Hanan Rebellion, Chanur, Mri Wars, Age of Exploration, Era of Rapprochement, Unionside, The Hinder Stars

Space BeagleSeries

series5 books1939

completed

Space opera, about aliens and space exploration, set in spaceship.

Start with Black Destroyer →

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Science fiction, 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 Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School

Tunnel in the SkyNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955

About space exploration and coming of age.

“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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Catteni SequenceSeries

series5 books1970

completed

Space opera, about slavery and aliens.

“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
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Start with Freedom's Landing →

Known SpaceUniverse

universe142 books1964

About aliens.

“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
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Start with Ringworld →

includes Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds, Ringworld

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