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series2 books1901

Adventurous in tone, about space exploration, set in early 20th century.

“H. G. Wells's 1901 novel The First Men in the Moon is narrated by the businessman Bedford, who joins the reclusive scientist Cavor after Cavor invents cavorite, a gravity-blocking substance that carries the two men to the Moon.”
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The Moon Is a Harsh MistressNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1966

About artificial intelligence and rebellion and revolution, set in far future.

Double StarNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956

About political intrigue and identity, set in far future.

“Lorenzo Smythe, the excellent yet unemployed actor, meets Dak Broadbent in a bar.”
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EarthlightNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1955

Tense in tone, about space exploration.

The Gods ThemselvesNovel

Isaac Asimovstandalone novel1972

Hard science fiction, about aliens, set in far future and parallel universe.

A Fall of MoondustNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961

Hard science fiction, tense in tone, about survival, set in 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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