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ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
Adventurous in tone, about political intrigue, set in other star systems.
“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.”
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Start with Conquerors' Pride →
Alliance-UnionUniverse
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 Chanur, Hanan Rebellion, Mri Wars, Company Wars, Era of Rapprochement, Age of Exploration, The Hinder Stars, Unionside
ProvidenceNovel
Max Barrystandalone novel2020
Space opera, about survival.
Guardian of NightNovel
Tony Danielstandalone novel2012
Space opera, adventurous in tone, set in other star systems.
Hour of the HordeNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1970
Space opera, adventurous in tone.
“Annihilating everything before it, a horde of monstrous space travellers were advancing through the stars.”
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ArmorNovel
John Steakleystandalone novel1984
Dark in tone, about madness, set in other star systems.