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The Martian ChroniclesSeries
series30 books1946
completed
Set in near future.
Start with The Million Year Picnic →
Imperial EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975
Hard science fiction, about cloning and space exploration, set in outer planets & moons.
“The plot follows the protagonist, Duncan Makenzie, on a trip to Earth from his home on Titan, in large part as a diplomatic visit to the U.S. for its quincentennial in 2276, but also to have a clone of himself produced.”
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2312Novel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2012
Hard science fiction, about genetic engineering and terraforming.
The Science Fiction Hall of FameSeries
series11 books1895
Science fiction.
“The greatest science fiction stories of all time chosen by the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One →
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
Learning the WorldNovel
Ken MacLeodstandalone novel2005
First contact and space opera, set in other star systems.
“On the fringes, less modified humans get on with the job of settling a universe that has, so far, been empty of intelligent life.”
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