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Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1993

Hard science fiction, tense in tone, set in asteroid belt.

“Set in the year 2109, it deals with the discovery of an asteroid to be on course to collide with Earth and depicts the mission for deflecting the asteroid by using fusion thermal rockets.”
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Dragon's EggSeries

series3 books1980

completed

Hard science fiction and first contact, about aliens, set in other star systems.

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The Black CloudNovel

Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957

Hard science fiction, about aliens, set in our world and mid 20th century.

AntarcticaNovel

Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel1997

Reflective in tone, about ecological collapse, set in our world and arctic & antarctica.

The MartianSeries

series2 books2012

Hard science fiction, hopeful and tense in tone.

“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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NASA TrilogySeries

series4 books1996

Hard science fiction and alternate history, tense in tone.

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