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Phule's CompanySeries
series6 books1990
Set in space.
“A company of Space Legionnaires which has become the dumping ground for irremediable misfits and losers acquires a new commander who applies his leadership skills to bring them up to a standard of excellence.”
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The SyndicNovel
C. M. Kornbluthstandalone novel1953
About political intrigue, set in north america.
“Here is a shocking but realistic picture of America in the twenty-first century - a wild, chaotic America, but a very possible America.”
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Snow CrashNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel1992
Cyberpunk, about virtual reality and political intrigue, set in near future.
“Like many of Stephenson's novels, its themes include history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics, and philosophy.”
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Starter VillainSeries
series1 book2023
Lighthearted in tone, set in our world and near future.
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The Stainless Steel RatSeries
series21 books1957
completed
Space opera, about con artists, set in space.
“An adolescent boy on a dull planet resolves to live by his wits outside the law, and enacts a plan which leads to risk and reward.”
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The Grand WheelNovel
Barrington J. Bayleystandalone novel1977
Space opera, tense in tone, set in galactic scale.
“Because the Wheel was the ultimate Syndicate - the final Mafia - that controlled all that was illegal in all the planets under human control.”
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