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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.”
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Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds
Catteni SequenceSeries
series5 books1970
completed
Space opera, about slavery and aliens.
“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
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Start with Freedom's Landing →
Fallen DragonNovel
Peter F. Hamiltonstandalone novel2001
Space opera, set in space.
FleshNovel
Philip José Farmerstandalone novel1960
Science fiction, adventurous in tone, about gender and society, set in other star systems and far future.
“Originally released in 1960, it was Farmer's second novel-length publication, after The Green Odyssey.”
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Destiny's RoadNovel
Larry Nivenstandalone novel1997
Hard science fiction, about survival and expeditions.
“Jemmy is descended from the original Destiny colonists, who were stranded when their landing craft deserted them.”
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DeathworldSeries
series4 books1960
completed
About survival.
“The central hero is a gambler who becomes involved with colonists of an extremely hostile planet.”
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Start with Deathworld →