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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
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.”
from the catalogue
The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Space opera, dark in tone, about revenge and identity.
DeathworldSeries
series4 books1960
completed
About space colonization.
“The central hero is a gambler who becomes involved with colonists of an extremely hostile planet.”
from the catalogue
Start with Deathworld →
MindswapNovel
Robert Sheckleystandalone novel1966
Funny in tone, about body swap and aliens.
Brion BranddSeries
series2 books1962
completed
Science fiction, about survival, set in far future and other star systems.
Start with Planet of the Damned →
Space BeagleSeries
series5 books1939
completed
Space opera, about aliens and space exploration, set in spaceship.
Start with Black Destroyer →