The Serrano Legacy, also known as Familias Regnant, is a series of military science fiction[1] / space opera[2] books by Elizabeth Moon. The series includes seven books total (a trilogy and two spin-off duologies), published from 1993 to 2000, and portrays a society in the distant future where the Familias Regnant serves as the governing body for an area of the galaxy. The books feature female lead protagonists—daughters and aunts,[4] following the story of an entire family, including unique family dynamics.[2][5] The books "depict women in the military who have a greater aptitude for command than the military men in their lives".[6] The universe of the books is also ethnically diverse.[4][7]
After writing several fantasy novels including those of the Paksenarrion series, Moon began writing science fiction, initially collaborating with Anne McCaffrey, and eventually moving on to The Serrano Legacy.[6] A central theme of the books is that, through technology, wealthy people can live much longer. The consequences of this remain a focus through the series.[6] "Wealth is key to identity within the books", Duncan Lawie notes.[4]
What I'm pushing is to think about something from all sides. Don't answer the first thing that comes out. I don't have the answers; I have lots of questions. In my old SF adventure series 'The Serrano Legacy', a lot of it had to do with the effects of longevity. What would really happen if you had rejuvenation and people could live very long times? What would it do to the social structure, to economics, to politics? What would it do to the neighbors of the country that had that ability?[8]
Reception and analysisedit
George Mann considers the work space opera, also noting that Moon's time in the military grant the books "an edge of realism... that is lacking in much military fiction by authors who have not themselves served in the armed forces".[2] Mann favorably compares the feel of the series to older pulp fiction while noting she covers more serious topics as well.[2]
Of the first three books, Duncan Lawie says the protagonists are "all tough, clever, and interesting and their characters drive the books in an organic way".[4] He calls the characterization "deft" and story a page-turner, though he hoped for more depth.[4]
Of the series in full, Jo Walton says the books "do a lot of things right", praising the adventures, the military aspects, and the background. She later says that the high number of points of view "tends to make the focus diffuse", ultimately concluding that the books are "fun".[7]John Clute wrote that the series "was perhaps a little disappointing, though still entertaining".[1] Maura Heaphy calls it "a stylish and imaginative space opera of the far future".[3]
The protagonist of the first trilogy, Heris Serrano, has also been remarked upon for her middle-age, unlike youthful protagonists of many similar works.[9] In a positive review of the first omnibus, Liz Bourke found the varied depiction of older women "downright refreshing".[5]
Booksedit
The series comprises seven novels, all published by Baen. These books have also been collected into omnibuses.[10]
^ abHeaphy, Maura (2010). 100 Most Popular Science Fiction Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 300. ISBN9781591587460.
^ abcdeLawie, Duncan (29 January 2007). "The Serrano Legacy by Elizabeth Moon". Strange Horizons. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
^ abBourke, Liz (Jan 19, 2012). "Horses, Aunts, and Space Battles: Elizabeth Moon's Heris Serrano: Omnibus One". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
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The Serrano Legacy also known as Familias Regnant is a series of military science fiction 1 space opera 2 books by Elizabeth Moon The series includes seven books total a trilogy and two spin off duologies published from 1993 to 2000 and portrays a society in the distant future where the Familias Regnant serves as the governing body for an area of the galaxy The books feature female lead protagonists daughters and aunts 4 following the story of an entire family including unique family dynamics 2 5 The books depict women in the military who have a greater aptitude for command than the military men in their lives 6 The universe of the books is also ethnically diverse 4 7 The Serrano LegacyHunting Party Sporting Chance Winning Colors Once a Hero Rules of Engagement Change of Command Against the OddsAuthorElizabeth MoonCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenremilitary science fiction 1 space opera 2 3 PublisherBaen Contents 1 Description 2 Reception and analysis 3 Books 3 1 Omnibuses 4 ReferencesDescription editAfter writing several fantasy novels including those of the Paksenarrion series Moon began writing science fiction initially collaborating with Anne McCaffrey and eventually moving on to The Serrano Legacy 6 A central theme of the books is that through technology wealthy people can live much longer The consequences of this remain a focus through the series 6 Wealth is key to identity within the books Duncan Lawie notes 4 According to Moon in Locus What I m pushing is to think about something from all sides Don t answer the first thing that comes out I don t have the answers I have lots of questions In my old SF adventure series The Serrano Legacy a lot of it had to do with the effects of longevity What would really happen if you had rejuvenation and people could live very long times What would it do to the social structure to economics to politics What would it do to the neighbors of the country that had that ability 8 Reception and analysis editGeorge Mann considers the work space opera also noting that Moon s time in the military grant the books an edge of realism that is lacking in much military fiction by authors who have not themselves served in the armed forces 2 Mann favorably compares the feel of the series to older pulp fiction while noting she covers more serious topics as well 2 Of the first three books Duncan Lawie says the protagonists are all tough clever and interesting and their characters drive the books in an organic way 4 He calls the characterization deft and story a page turner though he hoped for more depth 4 Of the series in full Jo Walton says the books do a lot of things right praising the adventures the military aspects and the background She later says that the high number of points of view tends to make the focus diffuse ultimately concluding that the books are fun 7 John Clute wrote that the series was perhaps a little disappointing though still entertaining 1 Maura Heaphy calls it a stylish and imaginative space opera of the far future 3 The protagonist of the first trilogy Heris Serrano has also been remarked upon for her middle age unlike youthful protagonists of many similar works 9 In a positive review of the first omnibus Liz Bourke found the varied depiction of older women downright refreshing 5 Books editThe series comprises seven novels all published by Baen These books have also been collected into omnibuses 10 Heris Serrano trilogyHunting Party July 1993 Sporting Chance September 1994 Winning Colors August 1995 Esmay Suiza duologyOnce a Hero Hardcover ISBN 0 671 87769 0 March 1997 Rules of Engagement Hardcover ISBN 0 671 57777 8 December 1998 Suiza and Serrano duologyChange of Command Hardcover ISBN 0 671 57840 5 December 1999 Against the Odds Hardcover ISBN 0 671 31961 2 December 2000 Omnibuses edit Heris Serrano 2002 US Collecting Hunting Party Sporting Chance and Winning Colors The Serrano Legacy Omnibus One 2006 UK Also collecting Hunting Party Sporting Chance and Winning Colors The Serrano Connection Omnibus Two 2007 The Serrano Succession 2008 UK 2009 US References edit a b c Clute John SFE Moon Elizabeth sf encyclopedia com Retrieved 2023 08 18 a b c d e Mann George 2001 The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Little Brown Book Group pp 217 218 492 ISBN 9781780337043 a b Heaphy Maura 2010 100 Most Popular Science Fiction Authors Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies Bloomsbury Academic p 300 ISBN 9781591587460 a b c d e Lawie Duncan 29 January 2007 The Serrano Legacy by Elizabeth Moon Strange Horizons Retrieved 2023 08 17 a b Bourke Liz Jan 19 2012 Horses Aunts and Space Battles Elizabeth Moon s Heris Serrano Omnibus One Tor com Retrieved 2023 08 17 a b c Reid Robin Anne 2009 Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy Greenwood Press p 229 ISBN 9780313335891 a b Walton Jo Oct 23 2009 Aunts in Space Elizabeth Moon s Serrano series Tor com Retrieved 2023 08 17 Elizabeth Moon Explorations Locusmag Archive Page Locus March 2004 Retrieved 2023 08 17 Mercer Naomi Malkah old age and Jewish identity in Marge Piercy s He She and It Femspec 15 no 1 2 2015 34 Ruby Mary ed 2016 Contemporary Authors New Revision Series Vol 286 Gale Cengage Learning pp 296 297 ISBN 9781410311696 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Serrano Legacy amp oldid 1182121136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
