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series2 books1901

Adventurous in tone, about space exploration, set in 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.”
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The Moon Is a Harsh MistressNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1966

About artificial intelligence and rebellion and revolution, set in far future.

EarthlightNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1955

Tense in tone, about space exploration.

The Gods ThemselvesNovel

Isaac Asimovstandalone novel1972

Hard science fiction, about aliens, set in far future and parallel universe.

A Fall of MoondustNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961

Hard science fiction, tense in tone, about survival, set in near future.

“One of the high points of each tour is a cruise around the Sea of Thirst, a body of volcanic dust, in a specially designed vessel called the Selene On a perfectly routine voyage one day the Selene suddenly disappears.”
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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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