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ArmorNovel
John Steakleystandalone novel1984
Military science fiction, dark in tone, about aliens and madness.
HonorverseUniverse
universe83 books1993
Space opera and military science fiction, set in 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, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Manticore Ascendant, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington)
JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
Military science fiction, adventurous in tone, about political intrigue and slavery.
“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 →
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Space opera and military science fiction, adventurous in tone, set in space.
“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
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in space.
“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
The Final ArchitectureSeries
series6 books2021
Space opera, adventurous in tone, about aliens, set in space.
“Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shards of Earth →