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universe173 books1976

Science fiction, set in far future.

“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
from the catalogue

Start with Heavy Time →

includes Company Wars, Chanur, Mri Wars, Hanan Rebellion, Era of Rapprochement, Age of Exploration, Unionside, The Hinder Stars

Space BeagleSeries

series5 books1939

completed

About aliens, set in spaceship.

Start with Black Destroyer →

Known SpaceUniverse

universe142 books1964

About aliens.

“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

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Science fiction, set in far future.

“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
from the catalogue

Start with Ender's Game →

includes First Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Ender Wiggin, Second Formic War, Fleet School

Heaven Chronicles / Zones of ThoughtSeries

series8 books1976

Science fiction and space opera, set in far future and space.

Start with The Outcasts of Heaven Belt →

Pushing IceNovel

Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2005

Hard science fiction and first contact, about aliens, set in spaceship.

More like Poor Man's Sky