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    series · 16 books · 2002

    Science fiction and space opera, tense and adventurous in tone, about aliens and war, set in far future and galactic scale.

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    series · 3 books · 1991

    Set in space.

    “The three novels were later collected as the omnibus Empire from the Ashes.”

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    universe · 12 books · 2002

    Science fiction and space opera, set in far future.

    “Step aboard the train at the Second Chance terminal and ride the wormhole to another star.”

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    series · 6 books · 2021

    Set in space and other star systems.

    “Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”

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    Start with Shards of Earth →

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    Frank Herbert · standalone novel · 1970

    First contact, about political intrigue.

    “From Amazon: In the far future, humankind has made contact with numerous other species: Gowachin, Laclac, Wreaves, Pan Spechi, Taprisiots, and Caleban, and has helped to form the ConSentiency to govern among the species.”

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    universe · 98 books · 1971

    Military science fiction, set in other star systems.

    “The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”

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