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The Final ArchitectureSeries
series6 books2021
About aliens.
“Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shards of Earth →
Starman JonesNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1953
About coming of age.
“Starman Jones, a 1953 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, features a farm boy who wants to go to the stars.”
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Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens.
“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, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars
Mission to UniverseNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1965
Adventure, about aliens.
“Forever and a day - Brigadier General Benjamin Shore ignores a Presidential command and launches a revolutionary phase ship and its crew on an incredible journey deep into uncharted regions toward Galactic Centerpoint...”
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CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Military science fiction.
“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Mote in God's Eye →
includes Moties, War World, Falkenberg's Legion, Laurie Jo Hansen
Fifth ImperiumSeries
series3 books1991
About artificial intelligence and aliens.
“The three novels were later collected as the omnibus Empire from the Ashes.”
from the catalogue
Start with Mutineers' Moon →