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2312Novel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2012
Hard science fiction, about genetic engineering and terraforming, set in space.
Imperial EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975
Hard science fiction, about space exploration, set in space and 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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Rite of PassageNovel
Alexei Panshinstandalone novel1968
About coming of age, set in spaceship.
The Songs of Distant EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1986
Hard science fiction, about survival and immigration and exile, set in other star systems.
“Of all of his novels, Clarke stated that this was his favourite.”
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HelliconiaSeries
series4 books1982
completed
Challenging in tone, about ecological collapse, set in other star systems.
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The Face of the WatersNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1991
About survival and immigration and exile, set in other star systems.
“A Robert Silverberg novel of exile and search, told through Sorve's displaced islanders.”
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