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The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hopeful in tone, about survival, set in mars.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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Heart of the CometNovel
David Brin & Gregory Benfordstandalone novel1986
Adventurous in tone, about survival.
The Hammer of GodNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1993
About survival, set in asteroid belt.
“Set in the year 2109, it deals with the discovery of an asteroid to be on course to collide with Earth and depicts the mission for deflecting the asteroid by using fusion thermal rockets.”
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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, adventurous in tone, about aliens.
“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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StarplexNovel
Robert J. Sawyerstandalone novel1996
First contact and space opera, about aliens, set in spaceship.
“For nearly twenty years Earth's space exploration had exploded outward, thanks to a series of mysterious, artificial wormholes.”
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Adventures of Viktor & JuliaSeries
series2 books1999
Adventurous in tone, about survival and aliens.
“When NASA becomes bogged down in politics and bureaucracy, businessman Axelrod and a conglomerate of backers seize their chance.”
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