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The Road to MarsNovel
Eric Idlestandalone novel1999
Adventurous in tone, set in mars.
The Android's DreamSeries
series2 books2006
Space opera, about aliens and genetic engineering.
“John Scalzi's The Android's Dream follows ex-soldier Harry Creek as the hunt for a replacement leads him to Robin Baker, an ordinary woman carrying hidden sheep DNA that makes her the key to avoiding a war.”
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Set in far future.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
CodgerspaceNovel
Alan Dean Fosterstandalone novel1992
About robots, set in galactic scale.
“The toasters were revolting... ... as were the lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, and just about every other household appliance imaginable.”
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Here Comes the SunNovel
Tom Holtstandalone novel1993
Whimsical in tone.
Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Space opera, whimsical in tone, set in far future and other star systems.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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