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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, set in our world and near future.
Way StationNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1963
First contact, about loneliness, set in north america and mid 20th century.
“The human operator of a transfer station for aliens traveling between planets, kept secret from the human race, deals with discovery by the US government and interplanetary political crisis, as well as his own emotional issues.”
from the catalogue
Cosmic Trilogy (C. S. Lewis)Series
series4 books1938
completed
About faith and religion, set in other star systems.
Start with Out of the Silent Planet →
The Science Fiction Hall of FameSeries
series11 books1895
Science fiction.
“The greatest science fiction stories of all time chosen by the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One →
Imperial EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975
About cloning and space colonization, set in far future and outer planets & moons.
“The plot follows the protagonist, Duncan Makenzie, on a trip to Earth from his home on Titan, in large part as a diplomatic visit to the U.S. for its quincentennial in 2276, but also to have a clone of himself produced.”
from the catalogue
Memoirs of a SpacewomanNovel
Naomi Mitchisonstandalone novel1962
Set in far future and other star systems.