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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Humor, set in space.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
The Sirens of TitanNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1959
Space opera, set in space and mars.
Uncharted TerritoryNovel
Connie Willisstandalone novel1994
About space exploration and expeditions, set in other star systems.
Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Space opera and humor, about space exploration, set in space.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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Doorways in the SandNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1976
Mystery & detective, mysterious in tone, set in other star systems.
“Zelazny wrote the whole story in one draft, with no rewrites, and it subsequently became one of his five favorites among his own work.”
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MindswapNovel
Robert Sheckleystandalone novel1966
About body swap and survival, set in space and other star systems.