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Tau ZeroNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1970
Space opera, reflective in tone, 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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Pushing IceNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2005
First contact, about aliens, set in space and other star systems.
Hull Zero ThreeNovel
Greg Bearstandalone novel2010
Mysterious in tone, about amnesia, set in generation ship.
AuroraNovel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2015
About artificial intelligence and space colonization, set in generation ship and other star systems.
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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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Adventurous in tone, 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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