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The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hopeful in tone, about space exploration, set in mars.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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Make Room! Make Room!Novel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1966
Dystopia, dark in tone, about class conflict, set in big city.
SevenevesNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel2015
Post-apocalyptic, about space colonization and genetic engineering, set in space.
Forge of GodSeries
series2 books1987
completed
Dark in tone, about aliens.
“Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”
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The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
About aliens, set in mid 20th century and british isles.
A Fall of MoondustNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961
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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