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CavorSeries
series2 books1901
About space exploration, set in the moon and early 20th century.
“H. G. Wells's 1901 novel The First Men in the Moon is narrated by the businessman Bedford, who joins the reclusive scientist Cavor after Cavor invents cavorite, a gravity-blocking substance that carries the two men to the Moon.”
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The Apocalypse TrollNovel
David Weberstandalone novel1999
Alien invasion, tense in tone, about war.
The Goblin ReservationNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1968
Fantasy, whimsical in tone.
My Teacher Is an AlienSeries
series4 books1989
“Susan Simmons can tell that her new substitute teacher is really weird.”
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The High CrusadeNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1960
Alternate history, funny in tone, about war, set in medieval.
The Stonehenge GateNovel
Jack Williamsonstandalone novel2005
Adventure, about expeditions and space exploration, set in africa.
“Stumbling on ancient stones in the Sahara Desert, four adventurous excavators and poker buddies realize that they have discovered a gateway to other worlds, from technologically advanced planets to primitive civilizations.”
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