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The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hard science fiction, hopeful in tone, about space exploration.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
Dystopia, set in far future and north america.
“Panem, they call it now — a nation raised on the drowned bones of North America, a glittering Capitol ringed by twelve districts it once starved into obedience.”
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includes The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games prequels
Shade's Children milieuSeries
series2 books1997
Post-apocalyptic and dystopia, about coming of age.
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ColonyNovel
Ben Bovastandalone novel1978
Dystopia, about space colonization and political intrigue.
“Bova later folded both novels together into the omnibus The Kinsman Saga.”
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The Last CenturionNovel
John Ringostandalone novel2008
Post-apocalyptic, about plague and pandemic, set in north america.
A Fall of MoondustNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961
Hard science fiction, adventurous 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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