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ArmorNovel
John Steakleystandalone novel1984
Dark in tone, about madness.
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in space.
“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 Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
Adventurous in tone, 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 →
ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
First contact, adventurous in tone, about political intrigue, set in space.
“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 →
Naked to the StarsNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1961
Mysterious in tone, about amnesia.
“The subject of the cosmic soldier has become a matter of concern for the science fiction reader.”
from the catalogue
Xan-Sskarn WarSeries
series1 book2010
Space opera, dark in tone, about revenge, set in space.
“Under her petite exterior is a spine of solid steel and a disposition to laugh in the face of impending death.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ragnarok →