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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
About space exploration, set in near future and the moon.
“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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WolflingNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1969
About political intrigue and class conflict, set in far future.
“Jim was just another wolfling to Afuan - a lesser being from a backward colony world.”
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The Final ArchitectureSeries
series6 books2021
About war and space exploration, set in far future.
“Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”
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Start with Shards of Earth →
Space BeagleSeries
series5 books1939
completed
About space exploration, set in far future and spaceship.
Start with Black Destroyer →
Alliance-UnionUniverse
universe173 books1976
Set in far future.
“Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”
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Start with Heavy Time →
includes Chanur, Mri Wars, Hanan Rebellion, Company Wars, Age of Exploration, Era of Rapprochement, The Hinder Stars, Unionside
Space WinnersNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1965
About space exploration and coming of age, set in far future.
“Suddenly Jim Rawlins, Ellen Bouvier, Curt Harrington, and the squirrel-like Alien philosopher Peep were castaways, stranded on the Quarantined World of Quebahr - with no training, and little hope of rescue.”
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