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universe173 books1976

Science fiction, set in far future.

“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
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Start with Heavy Time →

includes Company Wars, Chanur, The Hinder Stars, Mri Wars, Unionside, Hanan Rebellion, Era of Rapprochement, Age of Exploration

Red PlanetNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1949

About aliens and coming of age.

“A boy colonist on Mars takes his bouncing ball Martian pet with him to boarding school, but the new Headmaster is a controlling tyrant.”
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Old Man's WarSeries

series16 books2005

Military science fiction, about war, set in other star systems.

“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
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Start with Old Man's War →

The TalentsUniverse

universe18 books1959

About psychic powers.

“Somewhere a Prime holds a Tower, gathers the gestalt of a generator's power, and flings a starship — or a single frightened child — across the light-years between worlds.”
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Start with The Rowan →

includes Tower and the Hive, Talents (Anne McCaffrey)

Fallen DragonNovel

Peter F. Hamiltonstandalone novel2001

Set in other star systems.

VattaUniverse

universe10 books2003

Military science fiction, set in other star systems.

“Get kicked out of the Academy and the family still hands you a ship.”
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Start with Trading in Danger →

includes Vatta's War, Vatta's Peace

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