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Edison's Conquest of MarsNovel
Garrett P. Servissstandalone novel1947
Science fiction and alien invasion, adventurous in tone, about aliens and war, set in mars.
BarsoomSeries
series53 books1917
Science fantasy.
“Barsoom is a fictional representation of the planet Mars created by American pulp fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs.”
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The High CrusadeNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1960
Military science fiction, funny in tone, set in british isles and medieval.
FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
First contact, tense in tone, set in our world and contemporary.
“When aliens travel to Earth from Alpha Centauri, differences between alien and human psychology result in an unprovoked invasion, and the resulting resistance results in the aliens' use of a devastating weapon.”
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Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
Military science fiction, set in space and far future.
Red PlanetNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1949
About space colonization and coming of age, 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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