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PolityUniverse

universe72 books1992

Space opera, set in far future and other star systems.

“The Quiet War is already over by the time you arrive.”
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Start with Shadow of the Scorpion →

includes Ian Cormac, Transformation, Rise of the Jain, Spatterjay, Time's Shadow

Fifth ImperiumSeries

series3 books1991

Space opera, adventurous in tone, set in far future and space.

“The three novels were later collected as the omnibus Empire from the Ashes.”
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Start with Mutineers' Moon →

Blindsight / FirefallSeries

series3 books2006

Hard science fiction and first contact, dark in tone, set in space.

Start with Blindsight →

Berserker (Fred Saberhagen)Series

series59 books1963

Space opera, about robots, set in far future and space.

Start with Berserker →

Sprawl TrilogySeries

series10 books1981

Cyberpunk, dark in tone, set in near future and big city.

“Johnny Mnemonic, an early short story set in the same fictional milieu, predates the novels and introduces the courier Molly Millions before her role in the trilogy.”
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Start with Neuromancer →

Ocean / Galactic CenterSeries

series12 books1972

Hard science fiction, set in far future.

“For some time now, Earth has been heavily influenced by the aliens, who have conquered the oceans, sinking a lot of the ships, making that kind of transportation of goods impossible.”
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Start with In the Ocean of Night →

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