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Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
About coming of age and aliens, set in other star systems.
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in other star systems.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds
Forever WarSeries
series10 books1972
Science fiction and military science fiction, set in space and far future.
Start with Hero →
Ender's GameUniverse
universe39 books1977
Science fiction, set in far future.
“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ender's Game →
includes Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Ender Wiggin, Second Formic War, Fleet School
Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Space opera, set in 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 →
Childe CycleSeries
series19 books1957
Set in other star systems.
“The related short stories and novellas all center on the Dorsai, primarily members of the Graeme and Morgan families.”
from the catalogue
Start with Act of Creation →