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QuadrailSeries
series5 books2005
Science fiction and space opera, mysterious in tone, about aliens and political intrigue, set in far future and space.
“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 →
CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Military science fiction, set in other star systems.
“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, Laurie Jo Hansen, Falkenberg's Legion, War World
Alliance-UnionUniverse
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Heavy Time →
includes Chanur, Company Wars, The Hinder Stars, Mri Wars, Hanan Rebellion, Age of Exploration, Era of Rapprochement, Unionside
The AvatarNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1978
Adventurous in tone, about space exploration, set in other star systems.
“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
WolflingNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1969
Adventurous in tone, about class conflict, set in other star systems.
“Jim was just another wolfling to Afuan - a lesser being from a backward colony world.”
from the catalogue
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in other star systems.
“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 Fleet of Worlds, Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars