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The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Space opera, dark in tone, about revenge.
MindswapNovel
Robert Sheckleystandalone novel1966
Funny in tone, about body swap and aliens.
Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Tense in tone, about space exploration and coming of age.
“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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RestoreeNovel
Anne McCaffreystandalone novel1967
Science fantasy, tense in tone, about transported to another world.
“Torn from Earth by a bizarre and nameless black force, Sara has no idea where she is or why she inhabits a beautiful new body.”
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Citizen of the GalaxyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1957
Space opera, about coming of age and slavery.
“On a planet far distant from Earth, a lame beggar buys a young boy slave who has forgotten his origins.”
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The Book of PtathNovel
A. E. van Vogtstandalone novel1947
Science fantasy, about gods, set in our world.
“Ptath, a very powerful god, is throwing by his deadly rival, the goddess Ineznia, on Earth, around 200,000,000 AD, in the form of a mortal, where he has to face numerous dangers to survive.”
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