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Poul Andersonstandalone novel1970

Hard science fiction and space opera, set in deep space.

“During an epic voyage to a planet 30 light years away, the engines of the starship the 'Leonora Christine' are damaged.”
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Saint LeibowitzSeries

series6 books1955

completed

Post-apocalyptic, about faith and religion, set in north america.

“Together the two novels form a sparse, decades-spanning series about memory, faith, and the cycles of civilization.”
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AuroraNovel

Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2015

Hard science fiction, about artificial intelligence and space colonization, set in other star systems.

The Songs of Distant EarthNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1986

Hard science fiction, about space colonization 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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The ChrysalidsNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1955

Tense in tone, about genetic engineering and coming of age, set in secondary world.

“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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David RyersonSeries

series2 books1958

completed

Space opera, tense in tone, set in space.

“The Enemy Stars follows the crew of a faster-than-light survey ship stranded far from home after their matter-transmission drive is damaged, forced to keep the vessel and each other going across a voyage that will outlast some of them.”
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