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DuneUniverse
universe78 books1963
Space opera, about political intrigue.
“The desert planet, where empire runs on a single substance: the spice melange, which folds space, prolongs life, and unlocks prescience, and which exists nowhere else in the known universe.”
from the catalogue
Start with Dune →
includes Dune, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Dune Sequels, Background of the Dune Universe
ArmorNovel
John Steakleystandalone novel1984
About aliens and madness.
Forever WarSeries
series10 books1972
Science fiction and military science fiction, set in far future and space.
Start with Hero →
Aton/Piers Anthony's Worlds of ChthonSeries
series4 books1967
Science fiction, dark in tone, set in far future.
Start with Chthon →
Hammer's SlammersSeries
series35 books1974
Science fiction and military science fiction, set in far future and other star systems.
Start with Hammer's Slammers →
PolityUniverse
universe72 books1992
Space opera.
“The Quiet War is already over by the time you arrive.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shadow of the Scorpion →
includes Transformation, Rise of the Jain, Ian Cormac, Spatterjay, Time's Shadow