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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Science fiction and humor, funny in tone, set in space and far future.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
The Sirens of TitanNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1959
Space opera, set in mars.
Douglas Adams's Starship TitanicNovel
Terry Jonesstandalone novel1997
Space opera, whimsical in tone, about artificial intelligence, set in spaceship.
“At the heart of a galaxy of which we know nothing, the greatest, most advanced starship ever known has been built -- the Starship Titanic.”
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Search the SkyNovel
C. M. Kornbluth & Frederik Pohlstandalone novel1954
About space colonization, set in other star systems.
Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Space opera, whimsical in tone, about space exploration, set in other star systems.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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The Stainless Steel RatSeries
series21 books1957
completed
Space opera, adventurous in tone, about con artists.
“An adolescent boy on a dull planet resolves to live by his wits outside the law, and enacts a plan which leads to risk and reward.”
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