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The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hard science fiction, hopeful in tone, about space exploration.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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A Fall of MoondustNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961
Hard science fiction, set in the moon.
“One of the high points of each tour is a cruise around the Sea of Thirst, a body of volcanic dust, in a specially designed vessel called the Selene On a perfectly routine voyage one day the Selene suddenly disappears.”
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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, about aliens and space exploration.
“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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Adventures of Viktor & JuliaSeries
series2 books1999
Hard science fiction, about space exploration 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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Man PlusSeries
series2 books1976
About robots and space colonization.
“Thomas T. Thomas wrote the sequel Mars Plus, continuing the story of the Martian colony years later.”
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Space HostagesNovel
Nicholas Fiskstandalone novel1967
About coming of age, set in spaceship.
“After tricking nine children into coming aboard the space ship he hijacked, a British Lieutenant dies of radiation poisoning.”
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