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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Humor, set in space and far future.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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Christopher Buckleystandalone novel1999
About political intrigue, set in north america and contemporary.
Martians, Go HomeNovel
Fredric Brownstandalone novel1955
Humor and alien invasion, set in our world and contemporary.
Uncharted TerritoryNovel
Connie Willisstandalone novel1994
About space exploration and expeditions, set in other star systems and far future.
The Sirens of TitanNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1959
Space opera, set in space and far future.
Agent to the StarsNovel
John Scalzistandalone novel2005
First contact, set in contemporary and north america.
“There's just one problem: They're hideously ugly and they smell like rotting fish.”
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