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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
About coming of age, set in other star systems.
“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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A Fall of MoondustNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961
Set in the moon and near future.
“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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Pushing IceNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2005
First contact, about aliens, set in space and spaceship.
The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hopeful in tone, set in mars and near future.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
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Space BeagleSeries
series5 books1939
completed
Space opera, about aliens, set in spaceship and space.
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Space WinnersNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1965
Space opera, about aliens and coming of age, set in other star systems.
“Suddenly Jim Rawlins, Ellen Bouvier, Curt Harrington, and the squirrel-like Alien philosopher Peep were castaways, stranded on the Quarantined World of Quebahr - with no training, and little hope of rescue.”
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