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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Adventurous in tone, about space exploration and coming of age.
“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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The OutposterNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1972
Space opera, about class conflict, set in space.
“If your number came up, you joined the rest of the losers marked for exile from overcrowded Earth.”
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The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
Dystopia, dark in tone, about rebellion and revolution, set in north america.
“Panem, they call it now — a nation raised on the drowned bones of North America, a glittering Capitol ringed by twelve districts it once starved into obedience.”
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DeathworldSeries
series4 books1960
completed
Adventurous in tone.
“The central hero is a gambler who becomes involved with colonists of an extremely hostile planet.”
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Deadman SwitchNovel
Timothy Zahnstandalone novel1988
Space opera, set in space.
“Until a research ship penetrated the Cloud entirely by accident - when the man at the helm died of a heart attack just before entering the sphere.”
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West of the SunNovel
Edgar Pangbornstandalone novel1953
Adventurous in tone, about aliens.
“West of the Sun ... on the dangerous planet Lucifer.”
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