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The OutposterNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1972
About class conflict.
“If your number came up, you joined the rest of the losers marked for exile from overcrowded Earth.”
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DeathworldSeries
series4 books1960
completed
Science fiction, adventurous in tone, about survival and space colonization, set in far future and other star systems.
“The central hero is a gambler who becomes involved with colonists of an extremely hostile planet.”
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Catteni SequenceSeries
series5 books1970
completed
About slavery and aliens.
“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
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Fallen DragonNovel
Peter F. Hamiltonstandalone novel2001
Science fiction and space opera, adventurous in tone, about space colonization, set in far future and space.
The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Dark in tone, about revenge and identity.
Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
About space exploration and coming of age.
“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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