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NovaNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1968
About quests.
“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
Dark in tone, about survival and identity.
Against a Dark BackgroundNovel
Iain M. Banksstandalone novel1993
Tense in tone, about heist and magical artifacts.
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Military science fiction, tense in tone.
“Get kicked out of the Academy and the family still hands you a ship.”
from the catalogue
Start with Trading in Danger →
includes Vatta's War, Vatta's Peace
OrbitsvilleSeries
series3 books1975
completed
Science fiction, set in far future and space.
“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 →
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, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds