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The Colors of SpaceNovel
Marion Zimmer Bradleystandalone novel1963
Space opera, about space exploration, set in far future.
“The Lhari seem peaceful and friendly, but they go to some lengths to protect their monopoly on faster-than-light travel.”
from the catalogue
The Crimson DeathbringerSeries
series1 book2019
Space opera and military science fiction, funny in tone, about war.
“Soon after, their lives are set on a crash course with a galactic war that threatens the very existence of the human race.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Crimson Deathbringer →
HeecheeSeries
series19 books1972
completed
Space opera, about space exploration, set in far future.
“The Heechee are an advanced alien race that visited the Solar System hundreds of millennia ago and then mysteriously disappeared.”
from the catalogue
Start with Gateway →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in far future.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds
GaeanSeries
series3 books1979
completed
Space opera, set in outer planets & moons and far future.
“The Gaea Trilogy consists of three science fiction novels by John Varley.”
from the catalogue
Start with Titan →
Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, about space exploration and survival.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
from the catalogue