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Starman JonesNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1953
About space exploration, set in other star systems.
“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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Space BeagleSeries
series5 books1939
completed
About aliens and space exploration.
Start with Black Destroyer →
Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
About space exploration, set in other star systems.
“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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Space WinnersNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1965
About aliens and space exploration, set in other star systems.
“Suddenly Jim Rawlins, Ellen Bouvier, Curt Harrington, and the squirrel-like Alien philosopher Peep were castaways, stranded on the Quarantined World of Quebahr - with no training, and little hope of rescue.”
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Alliance-UnionUniverse
universe173 books1976
Science fiction, set in far future.
“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
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Start with Heavy Time →
includes Chanur, Company Wars, Mri Wars, Hanan Rebellion, The Hinder Stars, Age of Exploration, Era of Rapprochement, Unionside
Slow Train to ArcturusNovel
Eric Flint & Dave Freerstandalone novel2008
First contact, about aliens, set in other star systems.