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Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955

About coming of age.

“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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Space BeagleSeries

series5 books1939

completed

Space opera, about aliens, set in spaceship.

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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 Company Wars, Chanur, Hanan Rebellion, Age of Exploration, Mri Wars, Era of Rapprochement, Unionside, The Hinder Stars

DeathworldSeries

series4 books1960

completed

About space colonization.

“The central hero is a gambler who becomes involved with colonists of an extremely hostile planet.”
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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.”
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Start with Ender's Game →

includes First Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Ender Wiggin, Second Formic War, Fleet School

Forge of GodSeries

series2 books1987

completed

Dark in tone, about aliens.

“Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”
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Start with The Forge of God →

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