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universe142 books1964

Science fiction, about aliens, set in far future and space.

“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
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Start with Ringworld →

includes Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds

The Final ArchitectureSeries

series6 books2021

Space opera, about space exploration.

“Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”
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Start with Shards of Earth →

Starship TroopersNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959

Military science fiction, about coming of age.

ConquerorsSeries

series3 books1994

First contact and military science fiction, 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.”
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Start with Conquerors' Pride →

Alliance-UnionUniverse

universe173 books1976

Science fiction, set in far future.

“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
from the catalogue

Start with Heavy Time →

includes Mri Wars, Chanur, Hanan Rebellion, Company Wars, Era of Rapprochement, The Hinder Stars, Age of Exploration, Unionside

JanissariesSeries

series4 books1979

Military science fiction, about political intrigue and slavery.

“Janissaries are an American series of military and political-based science fiction novels are set in an interstellar confederation of races, in which humans are a slave race entrusted with military affairs and law enforcement.”
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Start with Janissaries →

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