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Starman JonesNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1953
Set in spaceship and other star systems.
“Starman Jones, a 1953 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, features a farm boy who wants to go to the stars.”
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Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
About aliens, set in other star systems.
Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Set in other star systems.
“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
from the catalogue
Start with Old Man's War →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, 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.”
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Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds
Space CadetNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1948
Hopeful in tone.
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Tense in tone, set in other star systems.
“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