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Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in far future.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
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includes Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars
Starman JonesNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1953
Space opera, about coming of age, set in far future.
“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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CosmicNovel
Frank Cottrell Boycestandalone novel2008
Funny in tone, about coming of age.
“Super-sized, eleven-year-old Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the chance to go into space.”
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Time for the StarsNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956
Hard science fiction, about psychic powers and coming of age.
“Explorer spaceships need a way to communicate back to earth in a timely manner when they are light years away.”
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The Colors of SpaceNovel
Marion Zimmer Bradleystandalone novel1963
Space opera, mysterious in tone, about aliens, set in far future.
“The Lhari seem peaceful and friendly, but they go to some lengths to protect their monopoly on faster-than-light travel.”
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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
About survival and coming of age, set in far future.
“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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