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Damnation AlleyNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1969
Post-apocalyptic.
“A film adaptation of the novel was released in 1977.”
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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, about aliens and space exploration.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
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A Fall of MoondustNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961
Hard science fiction, tense in tone, set in the moon.
“One of the high points of each tour is a cruise around the Sea of Thirst, a body of volcanic dust, in a specially designed vessel called the Selene On a perfectly routine voyage one day the Selene suddenly disappears.”
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Heavy WeatherNovel
Bruce Sterlingstandalone novel1994
Tense in tone, about ecological collapse.
“The troupe, under the leadership of Dr. Jerry Mulcahey, chases tornadoes primarily across northern Texas, gathering data in preparation for tracking the mythical F-6 tornado.”
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Project Hail MaryNovel
Andy Weirstandalone novel2021
Hard science fiction and first contact, about aliens.
The Puppet MastersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1951
Alien invasion, tense in tone, about aliens, set in mid 20th century.
“Parasitical aliens attach themselves to human hosts and take over their bodies.”
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