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Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
About war and coming of age.
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
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
Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Space opera, about war.
“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
from the catalogue
Start with Old Man's War →
Empire of ManSeries
series4 books2001
Space opera, about war.
Start with March Upcountry →
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
About war and political intrigue.
“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 →
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.”
from the catalogue