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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing / The CarlsSeries
series2 books2018
First contact, about aliens, set in north america.
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Citizen of the GalaxyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1957
Space opera, about coming of age, set in other star systems and far future.
“On a planet far distant from Earth, a lame beggar buys a young boy slave who has forgotten his origins.”
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Double StarNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956
About political intrigue, set in far future and mars.
“Lorenzo Smythe, the excellent yet unemployed actor, meets Dak Broadbent in a bar.”
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The Dreaming JewelsNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1950
Emotional in tone, about genetic engineering.
Time Travelers Never DieSeries
series2 books1996
Time travel.
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The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Space opera, about revenge, set in space and far future.