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Imperial EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975
About cloning, set in outer planets & moons.
“The plot follows the protagonist, Duncan Makenzie, on a trip to Earth from his home on Titan, in large part as a diplomatic visit to the U.S. for its quincentennial in 2276, but also to have a clone of himself produced.”
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The City and the StarsNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1956
About immortality.
Remnant PopulationNovel
Elizabeth Moonstandalone novel1996
About survival and loneliness.
“People had always told Ofelia what to do; for once she was going to do what she wanted.”
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Tau ZeroNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1970
About survival, set in deep space.
“During an epic voyage to a planet 30 light years away, the engines of the starship the 'Leonora Christine' are damaged.”
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AuroraNovel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2015
Challenging in tone, about artificial intelligence and survival.
2312Novel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2012
About genetic engineering and terraforming, set in venus & inner planets.