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Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Science fiction, about aliens, set in space and far future.
“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
Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
About coming of age.
ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
First contact, about political intrigue.
“Zahn alternates perspective between the human and alien chains of command, using the shifting viewpoints to slowly unpick why the conflict started in the first place.”
from the catalogue
Start with Conquerors' Pride →
The Final ArchitectureSeries
series6 books2021
Space opera.
“Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shards of Earth →
Troy RisingSeries
series4 books2010
Space opera.
“John Ringo's military science fiction trilogy, joined for a later volume by Gray Rinehart, follows the buildup and battles around that station as humanity arms itself against alien threats.”
from the catalogue
Start with Live Free or Die →
BlackbeardUniverse
universe16 books2014
Space opera.
“Into that war sails Captain James Drake, who takes his ship rogue rather than obey an order he cannot stomach, rechristens her Blackbeard, and turns privateer.”
from the catalogue
Start with Alliance Stars →
includes The Alliance Trilogy, The Void Queen Trilogy, The Sentinel Trilogy, Starship Blackbeard, The Burning Sky Trilogy