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The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hopeful in tone, about survival and space exploration.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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Mars (Kim Stanley Robinson)Series
series36 books1982
Set in far future.
“Ultimately more utopian than dystopian, the story focuses on egalitarian, sociological, and scientific advances made on Mars, while Earth suffers from overpopulation and ecological disaster.”
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Start with Red Mars →
SevenevesNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel2015
Post-apocalyptic, about survival and ecological collapse, set in space.
FridayNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1982
About race and racism, set in north america.
“Artificial humans are widely resented, and much of the story deals with Friday's struggle both against prejudice and to conceal her enhanced attributes from other humans.”
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A Fall of MoondustNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961
About survival, set in the moon.
“One of the high points of each tour is a cruise around the Sea of Thirst, a body of volcanic dust, in a specially designed vessel called the Selene On a perfectly routine voyage one day the Selene suddenly disappears.”
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Blade Runner UniverseSeries
series6 books1968
Cyberpunk, dark in tone, set in big city.
“Together the two trace the story's path from prose original to screen and comic-page adaptation.”
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Start with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? →