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Pushing IceNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2005
Hard science fiction and first contact, about aliens, set in far future.
Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Adventurous in tone, about coming of age, set in far future.
“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, adventurous in tone, 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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The WandererNovel
Fritz Leiberstandalone novel1964
About aliens, set in our world.
Forge of GodSeries
series2 books1987
completed
Dark in tone, about aliens.
“Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”
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Space BeagleSeries
series5 books1939
completed
Adventurous in tone, about aliens, set in far future and spaceship.
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