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CavorSeries
series2 books1901
About aliens, set in early 20th century and underground & caves.
“H. G. Wells's 1901 novel The First Men in the Moon is narrated by the businessman Bedford, who joins the reclusive scientist Cavor after Cavor invents cavorite, a gravity-blocking substance that carries the two men to the Moon.”
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Rocket Ship GalileoNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1947
Hopeful in tone, about coming of age, set in near future.
“Three teenage boys do backyard experiments on powerful model rockets.”
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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, about aliens, set in near future.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
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EarthlightNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1955
Tense in tone.
The Lotus CavesNovel
John Christopherstandalone novel1969
About aliens and expeditions, set in near future and underground & caves.
“Two boys living in a moon colony find an unrestricted buggy, allowing them to travel beyond their usual boundary.”
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Starman JonesNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1953
Space opera, set in space and far future.
“Starman Jones, a 1953 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, features a farm boy who wants to go to the stars.”
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