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Browse the Spaceways books connected to Roland J Green in order, with short summaries, series context, and help finding your next read.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Spaceways books in publication order

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19 books

1

Corundum's Woman

by Roland J Green

1982

A dangerous encounter on the far edges of space draws a traveler into an alien society shaped by power, desire, and survival. Escaping the planet’s rules may prove harder than escaping its enemies.

2

Escape from Macho

by Roland J Green

1982

Trapped on a harsh and unfamiliar world, a desperate outsider needs more than nerve to get free. Rival powers, dangerous terrain, and the planet’s own strange rules turn escape into a fight for survival.

3

In Quest of Qalara

by Roland J Green

1982

A quest for Qalara leads through unfamiliar worlds, risky bargains, and enemies determined to control the outcome. The journey demands courage, but also the judgment to know whom not to trust.

4

Master of Misfit

by Roland J Green

1982

An outsider caught between strange factions must make use of every skill that sets him apart. In a place where fitting in can be deadly, being a misfit may be his only advantage.

5

Of Alien Bondage

by Roland J Green

1982

An interstellar adventurer is caught in a hostile alien world where freedom is never guaranteed. To survive, he must understand a brutal social order before it turns him into another captive.

6

Purrfect Plunder

by Roland J Green

1982

A prize worth stealing sends an adventurer into a risky tangle of alien rivals and shifting loyalties. The job promises a rich reward, but every side involved has its own plan for the loot.

7

Satana Enslaved

by Roland J Green

1982

A science-fiction adventure of captivity and rebellion on a distant world. When power is built on keeping others under control, survival depends on finding allies and striking before the balance shifts again.

8

The Manhuntress

by Roland J Green

1982

A relentless pursuit drives this fast-moving Spaceways adventure. Hunter and hunted cross a dangerous alien setting where a single mistake can change who holds the advantage.

9

Under Twin Suns

by Roland J Green

1982

Beneath the heat and glare of an alien world’s twin suns, survival is never simple. A traveler must navigate local dangers and powerful enemies while searching for a way through an unforgiving landscape.

10

Assignment: Hellhole

by Roland J Green

1983

A mission to a place with a fearsome reputation becomes a fight against hostile conditions and hostile people. The assignment offers little room for error, and no guarantee that anyone wants the team to return.

11

Jonuta Rising!

by Roland J Green

1983

A new crisis erupts in a far-flung science-fiction setting where power can change hands quickly. To survive the uprising, an outsider must choose allies carefully and act before the conflict spreads.

12

Star Slaver

by Roland J Green

1983

In a corner of space where people can be treated as property, an adventurer is drawn into a conflict with a ruthless slaving power. Escape is only the beginning when others still need saving.

13

The Iceworld Connection

by Roland J Green

1983

A frozen world holds secrets worth killing for. In deadly cold and uncertain company, an adventurer follows a connection that could offer escape, wealth, or a trap set by someone already waiting.

14

The Yoke of Shen

by Roland J Green

1983

A powerful system of control threatens to crush anyone caught beneath it. This planetary adventure follows a struggle for freedom where understanding the enemy’s rules is the first step toward breaking them.

15

Race Across the Stars

by Roland J Green

1984

A desperate race takes an adventurer across dangerous reaches of space, with rivals close behind and little time to spare. Reaching the finish first matters, but the real challenge is surviving the route.

16

Starship Sapphire

by Roland J Green

1984

The Starship Sapphire carries its crew toward danger in a spacefaring adventure of pursuit, peril, and uncertain loyalties. Once the ship is committed, its passengers must survive threats from both inside and outside.

17

The Carnadyne Horde

by Roland J Green

1984

A feared horde threatens the fragile balance of a distant region of space. To stop it, a hard-pressed adventurer must face overwhelming numbers, unreliable allies, and the danger of being caught in the first strike.

18

The Planet Murderer

by Roland J Green

1984

A threat capable of destroying an entire world forces an adventurer into a race against time. Finding the person or force behind it is dangerous enough, but stopping it may demand an impossible choice.

19

King of the Slavers

by Roland J Green

1985

A confrontation with a powerful slaver brings one traveler into the heart of a cruel interstellar system. Defeating its king will require more than force when lives and freedom are used as bargaining tools.

Spaceways books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Of Alien Bondage"

    Of Alien Bondage

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Corundum's Woman"

    Corundum's Woman

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Escape from Macho"

    Escape from Macho

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Satana Enslaved"

    Satana Enslaved

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Master of Misfit"

    Master of Misfit

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Purrfect Plunder"

    Purrfect Plunder

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Manhuntress"

    The Manhuntress

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Under Twin Suns"

    Under Twin Suns

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "In Quest of Qalara"

    In Quest of Qalara

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "The Yoke of Shen"

    The Yoke of Shen

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "The Iceworld Connection"

    The Iceworld Connection

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Star Slaver"

    Star Slaver

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Jonuta Rising!"

    Jonuta Rising!

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Assignment: Hellhole"

    Assignment: Hellhole

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Starship Sapphire"

    Starship Sapphire

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "The Planet Murderer"

    The Planet Murderer

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "The Carnadyne Horde"

    The Carnadyne Horde

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Race Across the Stars"

    Race Across the Stars

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "King of the Slavers"

    King of the Slavers

    by Roland J Green

    1985Spaceways, Book 19

Series background & context

Spaceways is a shared science-fiction adventure line rather than a single tightly connected saga with one continuing cast. Roland J. Green contributed to it under the pen name John Cleve, alongside other writers. That means the books linked to this page are best approached as separate planetary and interstellar adventures, united more by their paperback style than by one uninterrupted storyline.

The route changes with every destination.

The Spaceways titles connected with Green include Of Alien Bondage, Corundum's Woman, Escape from Macho, Satana Enslaved, Master of Misfit, Purrfect Plunder, The Manhuntress, Under Twin Suns, In Quest of Qalara, Jonuta Rising!, The Iceworld Connection, The Yoke of Shen, Star Slaver, Assignment: Hellhole, The Planet Murderer, Starship Sapphire, The Carnadyne Horde, Race Across the Stars, and King of the Slavers.

Those titles give a fair sense of what to expect: hostile worlds, alien societies, escapes, quests, raiders, captives, and situations that need to be solved quickly. The books come from the era of fast, stand-alone science-fiction paperbacks, where a striking setting and a dangerous situation can launch a story without requiring a long introduction to a shared universe.

Because the line is not built around one fixed protagonist, readers do not need to worry about mastering a complicated chronology before opening a book. The pleasure is in dropping into a new predicament. One installment may emphasize travel and survival, another may turn toward a prison break, a hunt, a military conflict, or a struggle against a powerful local ruler.

Green’s wider work makes him a natural fit for this kind of fiction. He was drawn to logistics, conflict, unfamiliar political systems, and characters who have to improvise with limited resources. Even when the stories are designed for speed, that interest gives the settings a little more weight. The danger often comes not only from monsters or weapons, but from being trapped inside a social order that has its own rules.

Expect old-school adventure science fiction, direct prose, and a pulpy sense of momentum. Some of the material reflects the conventions of its original publishing period, including its adult-oriented paperback packaging. Readers looking for one continuous epic should choose one of Green’s named series instead. Readers who want compact, high-concept science-fiction adventures can sample Spaceways almost anywhere.

A good way to use this page is to pick the title that grabs you most. Starship Sapphire is a useful choice for readers who want a spaceship-centered story, while The Iceworld Connection and Race Across the Stars make the series’ travel-and-danger approach clear. Each book is an invitation to start fresh in a new corner of space.

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