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Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1957

Space opera, about coming of age and identity, 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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HainishSeries

series33 books1964

completed

Reflective in tone, set in other star systems.

“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
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Start with Rocannon's World →

Catteni SequenceSeries

series5 books1970

completed

Space opera, adventurous in tone, about aliens, set in other star systems.

“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
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Start with Freedom's Landing →

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.”
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Start with Janissaries →

HonorverseUniverse

universe83 books1993

Space opera and military science fiction, set in other star systems.

“At the center stands one officer, Honor Harrington — captain, then something far larger — and the six-limbed empathic treecat who rides her shoulder.”
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Start with On Basilisk Station →

includes Wages of Sin, Honor Harrington, Worlds of Honor anthologies, Saganami Island, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington), Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Manticore Ascendant, Expanded Honorverse

DiademUniverse

universe24 books1977

Space opera, set in other star systems.

“The Diadem is an artifact out of some vanished star-culture, and it is not empty.”
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Start with Diadem from the Stars →

includes Diadem (Jo Clayton), Swardheld's Adventures, Shadith's Quest, Shadowsong

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