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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Science fiction and space opera, about political intrigue, set in far future and other star systems.

“The desert planet, where empire runs on a single substance: the spice melange, which folds space, prolongs life, and unlocks prescience, and which exists nowhere else in the known universe.”
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Start with Dune →

includes Dune, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Dune Sequels, Background of the Dune Universe

CoDominiumUniverse

universe98 books1971

Military science fiction.

“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
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Start with The Mote in God's Eye →

includes Moties, Falkenberg's Legion, War World, Laurie Jo Hansen

JanissariesSeries

series4 books1979

Military science fiction, adventurous in tone, about slavery.

“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.”
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Old Man's WarSeries

series16 books2005

Military science fiction, adventurous in tone.

“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
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Start with Old Man's War →

HonorverseUniverse

universe83 books1993

Military science fiction.

“At the center stands one officer, Honor Harrington — captain, then something far larger — and the six-limbed empathic treecat who rides her shoulder.”
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Start with On Basilisk Station →

includes Honor Harrington, Saganami Island, Worlds of Honor anthologies, Wages of Sin, Expanded Honorverse, Manticore Ascendant, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington)

Childe CycleSeries

series19 books1957

Military science fiction.

“The related short stories and novellas all center on the Dorsai, primarily members of the Graeme and Morgan families.”
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Start with Act of Creation →

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