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BlackcollarSeries
series3 books1983
Science fiction and military science fiction, tense in tone, about war, set in far future and our world.
“Timothy Zahn's Blackcollar trilogy, his debut work, follows survivors of Earth's underground resistance against the Ryqril, an alien empire that conquered the planet a generation earlier.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Blackcollar →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in space and other star systems.
“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 Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
About political intrigue and slavery, 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
Start with Janissaries →
Empire of ManSeries
series4 books2001
Space opera, set in other star systems.
Start with March Upcountry →
FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, set in contemporary and north america.
“When aliens travel to Earth from Alpha Centauri, differences between alien and human psychology result in an unprovoked invasion, and the resulting resistance results in the aliens' use of a devastating weapon.”
from the catalogue
HonorverseUniverse
universe83 books1993
Space opera, set in other star systems and space.
“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, Saganami Island, Expanded Honorverse, Worlds of Honor anthologies, Wages of Sin, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington), Manticore Ascendant, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction