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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, about aliens, set in our world.
“When aliens travel to Earth from Alpha Centauri, differences between alien and human psychology result in an unprovoked invasion, and the resulting resistance results in the aliens' use of a devastating weapon.”
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The Apocalypse TrollNovel
David Weberstandalone novel1999
Time travel and alien invasion, about aliens, set in our world.
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
Military science fiction, about political intrigue, set in other star systems and far future.
“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 →
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Space opera and military science fiction, set in far future and space.
“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
The Winged ManNovel
A. E. van Vogt & E. Mayne Hullstandalone novel1966
Space opera, about aliens, set in other star systems and far future.
“The crew of the submarine Sea Serpent and the submarine itself are taken by a strange winged man to the year 24,999, where a war is going on between the winged men and gigantic fishmen living under the sea.”
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HonorverseUniverse
universe83 books1993
Space opera and military science fiction, set in far future and other star systems.
“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, Expanded Honorverse, Wages of Sin, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Manticore Ascendant, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington)