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The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hard science fiction, hopeful in tone, about 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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Man PlusSeries
series2 books1976
About robots.
“Thomas T. Thomas wrote the sequel Mars Plus, continuing the story of the Martian colony years later.”
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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, about aliens and space exploration, set in space.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
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Shade's Children milieuSeries
series2 books1997
Post-apocalyptic and dystopia, dark in tone, about rebellion and revolution.
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Red PlanetNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1949
About aliens, set in far future.
“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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Podkayne of MarsNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1963
Space opera, about political intrigue, set in space.
“Poddy has one goal in life, to be the first female starship captain.”
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