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CavorSeries
series2 books1901
About space exploration, set in the moon and early 20th century.
“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.”
from the catalogue
Start with The First Men in the Moon →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in far future and space.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds
BarsoomSeries
series53 books1917
Science fantasy, set in mars.
“Barsoom is a fictional representation of the planet Mars created by American pulp fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Princess of Mars →
Double StarNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956
About political intrigue and identity, set in far future.
“Lorenzo Smythe, the excellent yet unemployed actor, meets Dak Broadbent in a bar.”
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My Teacher Is an AlienSeries
series4 books1989
“Susan Simmons can tell that her new substitute teacher is really weird.”
from the catalogue
Start with My Teacher Is an Alien →
Manhattan TransferNovel
John E. Stithstandalone novel1993
Tense in tone, about survival, set in space and big city.