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Citizen of the GalaxyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1957
Space opera, about slavery, set in space.
“On a planet far distant from Earth, a lame beggar buys a young boy slave who has forgotten his origins.”
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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Tense in tone, about space exploration.
“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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Starman JonesNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1953
Space opera, about space exploration, set in space and spaceship.
“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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Imperial GalaxySeries
series2 books2012
Space opera, about political intrigue, set in space.
“Garth Nix's A Confusion of Princes follows Khemri through the empire's ruthless military, its secret intelligence service, and a deadly, decades-long competition to determine who might one day take the throne.”
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The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Space opera, dark in tone, about revenge, set in space.
Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
Military science fiction, about war, set in space.