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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
About aliens, set in the moon and north america.
“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
About political intrigue, set in mars.
“Poddy has one goal in life, to be the first female starship captain.”
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Starman JonesNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1953
Set in far future.
“Starman Jones, a 1953 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein, features a farm boy who wants to go to the stars.”
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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Set in far future.
“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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Space WinnersNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1965
About aliens, set in far future.
“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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DangerousNovel
Shannon Halestandalone novel2014
Science fiction, adventurous and tense in tone, about space exploration and coming of age, set in near future and space.