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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
About space exploration, set in the moon.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
from the catalogue
ConquerorsSeries
series3 books1994
Set in far future.
“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 →
The Crimson DeathbringerSeries
series1 book2019
Funny in tone.
“Soon after, their lives are set on a crash course with a galactic war that threatens the very existence of the human race.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Crimson Deathbringer →
Alliance-UnionUniverse
universe173 books1976
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Heavy Time →
includes Chanur, Mri Wars, Company Wars, Hanan Rebellion, The Hinder Stars, Era of Rapprochement, Age of Exploration, Unionside
CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Set in far future.
“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Mote in God's Eye →
includes Moties, Laurie Jo Hansen, Falkenberg's Legion, War World
VattaUniverse
universe10 books2003
Set in far future.
“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