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The Stainless Steel RatSeries
series21 books1957
completed
Science fiction and space opera, funny and adventurous in tone, about con artists, set in far future and 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.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born →
The Pirates of ZanNovel
Murray Leinsterstandalone novel1959
About pirates.
Leland HaleSeries
series4 books1957
completed
Start with To Make a Hero →
Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Whimsical in tone, about space exploration.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
from the catalogue
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 Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars
Dramocles: An Intergalactic Soap OperaNovel
Robert Sheckleystandalone novel1983
Satire.