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The Martian ChroniclesSeries
series30 books1946
completed
About space colonization.
Start with The Million Year Picnic →
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in our world.
The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hard science fiction, hopeful in tone, about survival.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
from the catalogue
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We Can Build YouNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1972
About identity, set in our world and north america.
“Written in 1962 as The First in Our Family, it remained unpublished until appearing in serial form as A. Lincoln, Simulacrum in the November 1969 and January 1970 issues of Amazing Stories magazine, re-titled by editor Ted White.”
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Man PlusSeries
series2 books1976
Tense in tone, about space colonization.
“Thomas T. Thomas wrote the sequel Mars Plus, continuing the story of the Martian colony years later.”
from the catalogue
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in north america.