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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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Hunter's RunNovel
Gardner Dozois, George R. R. Martin & Daniel Abrahamstandalone novel2007
Space opera.
Forge of GodSeries
series2 books1987
completed
Science fiction, tense and dark in tone, about aliens and survival.
“Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”
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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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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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The City in the Middle of the NightNovel
Charlie Jane Andersstandalone novel2019
Dystopia, about ecological collapse, set in big city.
“The main story focuses on two characters whose actions take them outside of the cities.”
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