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Red PlanetNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1949
About aliens and coming of age.
“A boy colonist on Mars takes his bouncing ball Martian pet with him to boarding school, but the new Headmaster is a controlling tyrant.”
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The Moon Is a Harsh MistressNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1966
About artificial intelligence and rebellion and revolution, set in the moon.
Double StarNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956
About identity.
“Lorenzo Smythe, the excellent yet unemployed actor, meets Dak Broadbent in a bar.”
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Fallen DragonNovel
Peter F. Hamiltonstandalone novel2001
Set in space and other star systems.
Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Military science fiction, about war, set in space and other star systems.
“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
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Start with Old Man's War →
CoDominiumUniverse
universe98 books1971
Military science fiction, set in other star systems.
“The body of work runs along a few hard threads rather than one line.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Mote in God's Eye →
includes Moties, Laurie Jo Hansen, Falkenberg's Legion, War World