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JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
About political intrigue and 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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Janissaries →
Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
About coming of age and aliens.
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
HonorverseUniverse
universe83 books1993
Space opera.
“At the center stands one officer, Honor Harrington — captain, then something far larger — and the six-limbed empathic treecat who rides her shoulder.”
from the catalogue
Start with On Basilisk Station →
includes Honor Harrington, Saganami Island, Expanded Honorverse, Worlds of Honor anthologies, Wages of Sin, Manticore Ascendant, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington)
StarfistSeries
series18 books1997
Science fiction and military science fiction, tense and adventurous in tone, about war, set in far future and other star systems.
“The novels are set in the 25th century and are written from the viewpoint of the men of the Confederation of Human Worlds Marine Corps 34th FIST.”
from the catalogue
Start with First to Fight →
ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
First contact, about aliens and political intrigue.
“Zahn alternates perspective between the human and alien chains of command, using the shifting viewpoints to slowly unpick why the conflict started in the first place.”
from the catalogue
Start with Conquerors' Pride →