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The Songs of Distant EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1986
About immigration and exile.
“Of all of his novels, Clarke stated that this was his favourite.”
from the catalogue
2312Novel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2012
About genetic engineering and ecological collapse, set in space and venus & inner planets.
MesklinSeries
series6 books1954
completed
About aliens and space exploration.
“The idea came from an object that was at the time believed to exist in the 61 Cygni system, and which might represent an extrasolar planet.”
from the catalogue
Start with Mission of Gravity →
Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Tense in tone, about space exploration.
“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
from the catalogue
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in 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, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars
AuroraNovel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2015
Challenging in tone, about artificial intelligence, set in spaceship and generation ship.