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Edgar Rice Burroughs's Venus universeSeries
series14 books1933
Science fantasy, adventurous in tone, set in far future and venus & inner planets.
Start with Pirates of Venus →
A Columbus of SpaceNovel
Garrett P. Servissstandalone novel1911
Science fiction, about aliens, set in early 20th century and space.
“The year was 1909 and Garrett Putnam Serviss was already a respected science writer for the Hearst newspaper group.”
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Starman JonesNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1953
Science fiction and space opera, set in space.
“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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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Science fiction, about survival, 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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Mission to UniverseNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1965
Science fiction and space opera, about aliens, set in space.
“Forever and a day - Brigadier General Benjamin Shore ignores a Presidential command and launches a revolutionary phase ship and its crew on an incredible journey deep into uncharted regions toward Galactic Centerpoint...”
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Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Science fiction, about aliens, set in space and other star systems.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars