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AirmanNovel
Eoin Colferstandalone novel2008
Adventure, about survival and coming of age, set in our world.
DodgerNovel
Terry Pratchettstandalone novel2012
Adventure, about coming of age and class conflict, set in our world.
Against a Dark BackgroundNovel
Iain M. Banksstandalone novel1993
Space opera, about magical artifacts, set in other star systems and far future.
Sally LockhartSeries
series4 books1985
Mystery & detective, about murder investigation.
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The Outlaw of TornNovel
Edgar Rice Burroughsstandalone novel1927
Adventure, about rebellion and revolution, set in our world and medieval.
“Raised from childhood by a vengeful royal fencing master who wants him turned into a weapon against the English crown, Norman of Torn grows up in 13th-century England knowing only combat and contempt for the nobility.”
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ArtemisNovel
Andy Weirstandalone novel2017
About space colonization, set in the moon and near future.