Fantasy Fans Recommend Epic Series

- Terry Pratchett's *Discworld* series spans 41 novels and is set on a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle. The series is known for its satirical take on fantasy tropes and parallels to real-world cultural and political issues. - Dan Simmons' *Hyperion Cantos* is a four-novel series, with the first book, *Hyperion*, winning the Hugo Award in 1990. Three of the novels in the series have won the Locus Award for best science fiction novel. - The *Legacy of the Aldenata* series by John Ringo begins with humanity being recruited by an advanced Galactic Federation to serve as soldiers against the aggressive Posleen aliens. - David Drake's *Hammers' Slammers* is a military science fiction series that follows a mercenary tank regiment. The stories are influenced by Drake's own experiences serving in the Vietnam War. - The *Sun Eater* series by Christopher Ruocchio is narrated by a character named Hadrian Marlowe, who recounts his life and the events that led to him being known as a hero for defeating an alien race and a monster for destroying a sun. - The *Galaxy's Edge* series, co-authored by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole, is a military science fiction saga that follows the legionnaires of Victory Company. - *Star By Star* is a novel by Troy Denning set in the *Star Wars* universe, specifically as part of *The New Jedi Order* series. - The classic authors mentioned are titans of the genre, with Isaac Asimov's *Galactic Empire* and *Foundation* series being central to his universe, Arthur C. Clarke's notable galaxy-spanning series being the *Space Odyssey* novels, and Robert Heinlein being known for his extensive *Future History* series.