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Hard science fiction and first contact, about aliens.
A Fall of MoondustNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961
Hard science fiction, about survival, 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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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, about aliens and survival.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
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Podkayne of MarsNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1963
Space opera, about coming of age and political intrigue.
“Poddy has one goal in life, to be the first female starship captain.”
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RamaUniverse
universe7 books1973
About aliens.
“Something is falling through the solar system on a hyperbolic orbit, and it is not a comet.”
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Start with Rendezvous with Rama →
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Solar QueenSeries
series7 books1955
Space opera, set in far future.
“Andre Norton's Solar Queen novels follow the crew of a free-trader starship under Captain Jellico as they scrape by hauling cargo and making first contact on the fringes of settled space.”
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Start with Sargasso of Space →