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Berserker (Fred Saberhagen)Series
series59 books1963
About robots, set in other star systems.
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Death's Head (David Gunn)Series
series3 books2007
Science fiction and military science fiction, dark and tense in tone, about war, set in far future and space.
“Set in a chillingly realistic far-future world, and featuring a gritty antihero even more frightening than the evil empire he serves as soldier and assassin, Death's Head is sure to be one of the most talked-about novels of the year.”
from the catalogue
Start with Death's Head →
PolityUniverse
universe72 books1992
Set in other star systems.
“The Quiet War is already over by the time you arrive.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shadow of the Scorpion →
includes Rise of the Jain, Ian Cormac, Transformation, Spatterjay, Time's Shadow
HonorverseUniverse
universe83 books1993
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with On Basilisk Station →
includes Honor Harrington, Expanded Honorverse, Saganami Island, Worlds of Honor anthologies, Wages of Sin, Manticore Ascendant, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington)
Xan-Sskarn WarSeries
series1 book2010
About aliens and revenge, set in other star systems.
“Under her petite exterior is a spine of solid steel and a disposition to laugh in the face of impending death.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ragnarok →
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Adventurous in tone, set in other star systems.
“Get kicked out of the Academy and the family still hands you a ship.”
from the catalogue
Start with Trading in Danger →
includes Vatta's War, Vatta's Peace