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JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
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 →
Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Space opera, set in space.
“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
from the catalogue
Start with Old Man's War →
Empire of ManSeries
series4 books2001
Space opera, about survival.
Start with March Upcountry →
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Space opera, 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
Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
About coming of age and aliens, set in space.
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