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FoundationUniverse
universe123 books1940
About robots, set in far future.
“There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”
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Start with Foundation →
includes The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Trantorian Empire, Foundation, Second Foundation Trilogy, The Positronic Robot Stories, Foundation (Original Stories)
The War in the AirNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1908
Military science fiction, set in early 20th century and europe.
The Proteus OperationNovel
James P. Hoganstandalone novel1985
Alternate history, set in mid 20th century.
HonorverseUniverse
universe83 books1993
Space opera and military science fiction, set in far future and 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, Saganami Island, Worlds of Honor anthologies, Expanded Honorverse, Wages of Sin, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Manticore Ascendant, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington)
The Guns of the SouthNovel
Harry Turtledovestandalone novel1992
Alternate history and war & military, set in north america and 19th century.
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
Military science fiction, about slavery, set in other star systems and far future.
“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 →