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The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Space opera, about revenge and identity, set in space.
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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Mortal EnginesUniverse
universe14 books2001
Post-apocalyptic and steampunk.
“In a world where the cities were put on wheels to outrun a war that ended in a single afternoon, Municipal Darwinism is the law: big towns eat small ones, strip them for parts and take their people aboard as citizens or as scrap.”
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includes Hungry City Chronicles / Mortal Engines, Mortal Engines Prequels, Anna Fang
Hello AmericaNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1981
Post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse and expeditions, set in north america.
“The plot follows an expedition to a North America rendered uninhabitable by an ecological disaster following an energy crisis.”
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West of the SunNovel
Edgar Pangbornstandalone novel1953
About space colonization and aliens, set in other star systems.
“West of the Sun ... on the dangerous planet Lucifer.”
from the catalogue
Terminal WorldNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2010
Post-apocalyptic and space opera, set in secondary world.