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Adventures of Viktor & JuliaSeries
series2 books1999
About space exploration.
“When NASA becomes bogged down in politics and bureaucracy, businessman Axelrod and a conglomerate of backers seize their chance.”
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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, about space exploration, set in the moon.
“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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A Fall of MoondustNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961
Set in the moon.
“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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Rogue MoonNovel
Algis Budrysstandalone novel1960
Set in the moon.
“A project to transport humans by matter transmission becomes the means to send explorers to the Moon when the US discovers an alien artifact on the dark side, but anyone who enters dies, so a hardened adventurer is given the job.”
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The Puppet MastersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1951
Alien invasion, set in mid 20th century and north america.
“Parasitical aliens attach themselves to human hosts and take over their bodies.”
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The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
Set in our world and mid 20th century.