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PolityUniverse

universe72 books1992

Space opera, set in other star systems.

“The Quiet War is already over by the time you arrive.”
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Start with Shadow of the Scorpion →

includes Spatterjay, Transformation, Ian Cormac, Time's Shadow, Rise of the Jain

Against a Dark BackgroundNovel

Iain M. Banksstandalone novel1993

Space opera, about heist and magical artifacts, set in other star systems.

VattaUniverse

universe10 books2003

Space opera and military science fiction, set in other star systems.

“Get kicked out of the Academy and the family still hands you a ship.”
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Start with Trading in Danger →

includes Vatta's War, Vatta's Peace

NovaNovel

Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1968

Space opera, about quests, set in other star systems.

“The plot concerns the spaceship captain Lorq Von Ray's search for a nova, which will produce the essential power source Illyrion, and his vendetta with the Red family, who seek to kill him.”
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The Stars My DestinationNovel

Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956

Space opera, about survival and identity, set in other star systems.

OrbitsvilleSeries

series3 books1975

completed

Set in other star systems.

“Orbitsville Departure and Orbitsville Judgement widen into the political fallout and the deeper mystery of who built the sphere and why.”
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Start with Orbitsville →

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