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Space Opera (Catherynne M. Valente)Series
series2 books2018
Space opera and science fiction, funny in tone, about aliens, set in far future and space.
“When aliens finally notice humanity, the fate of Earth ends up resting on a fading rock band drafted to represent the whole species on stage.”
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Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
About space exploration, set in other star systems.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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Whipping StarNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1970
Adventurous in tone, about political intrigue.
“From Amazon: In the far future, humankind has made contact with numerous other species: Gowachin, Laclac, Wreaves, Pan Spechi, Taprisiots, and Caleban, and has helped to form the ConSentiency to govern among the species.”
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The Sirens of TitanNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1959
Set in mars.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Science fiction and humor, funny in tone, set in far future and space.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
Douglas Adams's Starship TitanicNovel
Terry Jonesstandalone novel1997
About artificial intelligence and robots, set in spaceship.
“At the heart of a galaxy of which we know nothing, the greatest, most advanced starship ever known has been built -- the Starship Titanic.”
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