The Soldier Son trilogy by Robin Hobb

The Soldier Son trilogy by Robin Hobb (click on the image for more info) This is not Robin Hobb’s best-know or even best-liked work, but I liked this a lot more than her popular series. The main character is male. He goes into the army because he is expected to,…

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Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson

Mars trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson There are three books in this series (click on the image for more info): Red Mars Green Mars Blue Mars Together, they form an epic history of the colonisation of Mars as it could truly happen. This is hard science fiction at its very…

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Foreigner series by C.J. Cherryh

My number one favourite of favourite series. Start reading book number 1 (click on the image). These books detail the life and tribulations of a puny human Bren Cameron on a planet where humans are in the minority and not in power. The larger and stronger atevi are dangerous, don’t…

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