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JanissariesSeries
series4 books1979
About 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
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VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Science fiction and space opera, adventurous and tense in tone, set in far future and 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
HonorverseUniverse
universe83 books1993
Science fiction and space opera, set in far future and other star systems.
“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, Manticore Ascendant, Honor Harrington Universe short fiction, Star Kingdom (Honor Harrington)
StenSeries
series11 books1982
completed
Science fiction and space opera, adventurous in tone, about war and political intrigue, set in far future and space.
“The Sten Chronicles, also called The Sten Adventures, are a series of eight military science fiction and space opera novels by Chris Bunch and Allan Cole published from 1982 to 1993.”
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Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Science fiction and military science fiction, adventurous in tone, about war, set in far future and other star systems.
“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
from the catalogue
Start with Old Man's War →
ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
First contact, about aliens.
“Zahn alternates perspective between the human and alien chains of command, using the shifting viewpoints to slowly unpick why the conflict started in the first place.”
from the catalogue
Start with Conquerors' Pride →