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The Dosadi ExperimentNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1977
Space opera, about political intrigue.
“Dosadi is rumored to be an experimental planet, and the experimenters are the froglike Gowachin, whose culture is founded upon a strange legal system in which McKie is the only human ever trained.”
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Cycle of FireNovel
Hal Clementstandalone novel1957
Hard science fiction, reflective in tone, about friendship.
“After his ship crashed on the inhospitable planet Abyorman, Nils Kruger had spent weeks wandering across the face of the planet.suffering from blistering heat, the searing cold of an alien climate.”
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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Adventurous 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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Pushing IceNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2005
Hard science fiction and first contact, about space exploration, set in space.
Shroud (Adrian Tchaikovsky)Series
series2 books2024
Hard science fiction, about space exploration, set in underground & caves.
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Hunter's RunNovel
Gardner Dozois, George R. R. Martin & Daniel Abrahamstandalone novel2007
Space opera.