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The Songs of Distant EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1986
Hard science fiction, reflective in tone, about immigration and exile.
“Of all of his novels, Clarke stated that this was his favourite.”
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West of the SunNovel
Edgar Pangbornstandalone novel1953
Adventurous in tone, about aliens.
“West of the Sun ... on the dangerous planet Lucifer.”
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DeathworldSeries
series4 books1960
completed
Adventurous in tone.
“The central hero is a gambler who becomes involved with colonists of an extremely hostile planet.”
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The Face of the WatersNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1991
Reflective in tone, about immigration and exile and expeditions, set in at sea.
“A Robert Silverberg novel of exile and search, told through Sorve's displaced islanders.”
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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Adventurous in tone, about space exploration and coming of age.
“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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The OutposterNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1972
Space opera, tense in tone, about class conflict, set in space.
“If your number came up, you joined the rest of the losers marked for exile from overcrowded Earth.”
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