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Citizen of the GalaxyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1957
About coming of age, set in other star systems.
“On a planet far distant from Earth, a lame beggar buys a young boy slave who has forgotten his origins.”
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JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
Military science fiction, about war and political intrigue, set in other star systems.
“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.”
from the catalogue
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Against a Dark BackgroundNovel
Iain M. Banksstandalone novel1993
About heist and magical artifacts, set in other star systems.
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.”
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Start with Heavy Time →
includes Chanur, Company Wars, Mri Wars, Hanan Rebellion, The Hinder Stars, Age of Exploration, Era of Rapprochement, Unionside
Space BeagleSeries
series5 books1939
completed
About aliens and space exploration.
Start with Black Destroyer →
The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Dark in tone, about revenge and survival, set in other star systems.