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Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975

Hard science fiction, about cloning and space colonization, set in 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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Tau ZeroNovel

Poul Andersonstandalone novel1970

Hard science fiction and space opera, about survival, 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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The City and the StarsNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1956

About immortality, set in other star systems.

Variable StarNovel

Robert A. Heinlein & Spider Robinsonstandalone novel2006

Space opera, adventurous in tone, about coming of age and music.

“Robinson posted a note on his website in 2009 noting that his agent had sold a trilogy of sequels based on the novel and its characters.”
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David RyersonSeries

series2 books1958

completed

Space opera, tense in tone, about survival.

“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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Learning the WorldNovel

Ken MacLeodstandalone novel2005

First contact and space opera, set in other star systems.

“On the fringes, less modified humans get on with the job of settling a universe that has, so far, been empty of intelligent life.”
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