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HellsparkNovel
Janet Kaganstandalone novel1988
About political intrigue.
“Lassti, a newly discovered planet, is the center of political intrigue.”
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EmbassytownNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2011
Challenging in tone, about identity and political intrigue.
“In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, sentient beings famed for a language unique in the universe, one that only a few altered human ambassadors can speak.”
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CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Military science fiction.
“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Mote in God's Eye →
includes Moties, Laurie Jo Hansen, War World, Falkenberg's Legion
QuadrailSeries
series5 books2005
Space opera, about political intrigue.
“Paired with the telepathically gifted Bayta, Compton investigates and fights the Modhri, a parasitic group-mind quietly seizing control of galactic leaders from within.”
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Start with Night Train to Rigel →
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, Mri Wars, Company Wars, Hanan Rebellion, Unionside, The Hinder Stars, Age of Exploration, Era of Rapprochement
Known SpaceUniverse
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