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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.”
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series3 books1994
First contact, about political intrigue.
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series16 books2005
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universe10 books2003
Space opera.
“Get kicked out of the Academy and the family still hands you a ship.”
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