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Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, tense in tone, 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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Project Hail MaryNovel
Andy Weirstandalone novel2021
Hard science fiction, about amnesia and friendship.
A Fall of MoondustNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1961
Hard science fiction, tense in tone, 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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The Star BeastNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1954
About coming of age, set in our world and north america.
“A talking alien pet has grown to the size of a small dinosaur.”
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Adventures of Viktor & JuliaSeries
series2 books1999
Hard science fiction, tense in tone.
“When NASA becomes bogged down in politics and bureaucracy, businessman Axelrod and a conglomerate of backers seize their chance.”
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Larry Goes to SpaceNovel
Alan Blackstandalone novel2016
Set in other star systems.
“Larry enjoyed raising cattle on his Kansas farm, until the aliens arrived.”
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