The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 7 books · 1974 to 1993

Jerry Pournelle

FantasyScience fictionHistorical and mythic fantasySpace operaMilitary science fiction

Jerry Pournelle wrote military science fiction set in the CoDominium future history, following the mercenary colonel John Christian Falkenberg. He co-wrote several bestsellers with Larry Niven, including The Mote in God's Eye.

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Jerry Pournelle books in order

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Falkenberg's Legion

3 books · Set in spaceMilitary science fiction
  1. 1West of Honor1976With John Christian FalkenbergBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Mercenary1977With John Christian FalkenbergBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Prince of Mercenaries1989With John Christian FalkenbergBuy on Amazon

Moties

3 books · Set in spaceSpace operaMilitary science fiction
  1. 1The Mote in God's Eye1974CrossoverWith Roderick BlaineRoderick Blaine, Kevin Renner, Horace Bury, Sally Fowler also appear in books by Larry NivenBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Gripping Hand1993CrossoverWith Kevin Renner and Horace BuryRoderick Blaine, Kevin Renner, Horace Bury, Sally Fowler also appear in books by Larry NivenBuy on Amazon
  3. 3King David's Spaceship1981With Nathan MacKinnieBuy on Amazon

Janissaries

1 book · Set in spaceMilitary science fictionHistorical and mythic fantasy
  1. 1Janissaries1979With Rick GallowayBuy on Amazon

Characters

7 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

CoDominium

The Moties