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The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Space opera, about revenge and identity, set in space.
The Book of PtathNovel
A. E. van Vogtstandalone novel1947
Science fantasy, about gods.
“Ptath, a very powerful god, is throwing by his deadly rival, the goddess Ineznia, on Earth, around 200,000,000 AD, in the form of a mortal, where he has to face numerous dangers to survive.”
from the catalogue
Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
About space exploration and 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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Pax / AstraSeries
series2 books1954
completed
Tense in tone.
“Star Flight appears to be a later omnibus or reissue rather than a third original novel.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Stars Are Ours! →
MindswapNovel
Robert Sheckleystandalone novel1966
About body swap and aliens, set in space and other star systems.
Humanx CommonwealthUniverse
universe39 books1972
About aliens, set in other star systems and space.
“Two species that ought, by every buried instinct, to recoil from one another instead clasp hand to truhand and build a galaxy together.”
from the catalogue
Start with For Love of Mother-Not →
includes Icerigger Trilogy, Pip & Flinx, The Founding of the Commonwealth