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the interstellar studies bibliography

Interstellar Themed Science Fiction Novels

This page contains a list of science fiction novels that feature interstellar studies related themes. We do not include short story collections or anothologies, unless they are soley dedicated to interstellar studies. The list is given in chronological order of year of publication and then within each year alphabetical order of primary author surname. We have also included some books which are clearly not interstellar, but have a high relevance to interstellar exploration; this includes the Stephen Baxter NASA Trilogy for example, for which in one of the novels does include some interstellar speculations. This is obviously a vast challenge and of all the pages on the interstellar studies bibliography ultimately this may end up being the largest. However, additions will be added all the time when time permits. We encourage any science fiction authors out there to drop us a note if we are missing your books.

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Total SF Novels Recorded: 222 (last updated 17 June 2020)

Total SF Novels Recorded: 222 (last updated 17 June 2020)


2020…

  1. Benford, Gregory & Larry Niven, “Glorious”, Bowl of Heaven Series, Tor Books, 2020.

  2. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Bone Silence”, Revenger Universe Series, Gollancz, 2020.



2019…

  1. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Shadow Captain”, Revenger Universe Series, Gollancz, 2019.



2018…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Xeelee: Redemption”, Xeelee Sequence, Gollancz, 2018.

  2. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Elysium Fire”, Revelation Space Universe Series, Gollancz, 2018.



2017…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Xeelee: Vengeance”, Xeelee Sequence, Gollancz, 2017.

  2. Gray, Claudia, “Defy the Stars (1)”, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2017.


2016…

  1. Baxter, Stephen & Alistair Preston Reynolds, “The Medusa Chronicles”, Gollancz, 2016.

  2. Baxter, Stephen, “Obelisk”, Proxima Series, Gollancz, 2016.

  3. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Revenger”, Revenger Universe Series, Gollancz, 2016.

  4. Taylor, Dennis E, “We are Legion (We are Bob)”, Worldbuilders Press, 2016.


2015…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Xeelee: Endurance”, Xeelee Sequence, Gollancz, 2015.

  2. Benford, Gregory & Larry Niven, “Shipstar”, Bowl of Heaven Series, Tor Books, 2015.

  3. Okorafor, Nnedi, “Binti”, Tor Books, 2015.

  4. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Poseidon’s Wake”, Poseidon’s Children Universe Series, Gollancz, 2015.

  5. Robinson, Kim Stanley, “Aurora”, Orbit Books, 2015.

  6. Tchaikovsky, Adrian, “Children of Time”, Tor UK, 2015.


2014…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Ultima”, Proxima Series, Gollancz, 2014.

  2. Corey, James S A, “Cibola Burn”, 4th in Expanse Series, Orbit Books, 2014.

  3. Ramirez, David, “The Forever Watch”, Thomas Dunne Books, 2014.


2013…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Proxima”, Proxima Series, Gollancz, 2013.

  2. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “On the Steel Breeze”, Poseidon’s Children Universe Series, Gollancz, 2013.

  3. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Harvest of Time”, Doctor Who, BBC Books, 2013.



2012…

  1. Banks, Iain, “The Hydrogen Sonata”, Culture Series, Orbit Books, 2012.

  2. Benford, Gregory & Larry Niven, “Bowl of Heaven”, Bowl of Heaven Series,Tor Books, 2012.

  3. Driggers, G.W , “The Earth-Mars Chronicles, Volume 1, Hope for Humanity”, Wingspan Press and Amazon Media, 2012.

  4. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Blue Remembered Earth”, Poseidon’s Children Universe Series, Gollancz, 2012.

2011…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Gravity Dreams”, Xeelee Sequence, PS Publishing, 2011.

2010…

  1. Banks, Iain, “Surface Detail”, Culture Series, Orbit Books, 2010.

  2. Bear, Greg, “Hull Zero Three”, Orbit, 2010.

  3. Campbell, Jack (John G Hemry), “The Lost Fleet: Victorious”, The Lost Fleet Series, Ace Books, 2010.

  4. Hamilton, Peter F, “The Evolutionary Void”, The Void Trilogy, Pan Macmillan/Del Rey, 2010.

  5. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Terminal World”, Gollancz, 2010.

  6. Sargent, Pamela, “Seed Seeker”, Seed Trilogy, Tor Books, 2010.


2009…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Ark”, Gollancz, 2009.

  2. Baxter, Stephen, “Starfall”, Xeelee Sequence, PS Publishing, 2009.

  3. Campbell, Jack (John G Hemry), “The Lost Fleet: Relentless”, The Lost Fleet Series, Ace Books, 2009.


2008…

  1. Banks, Iain, “Matter”, Culture Series, Orbit Books, 2008.

  2. Campbell, Jack (John G Hemry), “The Lost Fleet: Valiant”, The Lost Fleet Series, Ace Books, 2008.

  3. Hamilton, Peter F, “The Temporal Void”, The Void Trilogy, Pan Macmillan, 2008.

  4. Liu, Cixin, “The Three-Body Problem”, Chongqing Press, 2008.

  5. Moon, Elizabeth, “Victory Condition”, Vatta’s War Series, Del Rey Books/Orbit Books, 2008.

  6. Reynolds, A., “Chasm City”, Gollancz, 2008.

  7. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “House of Suns”, Gollancz, 2008.

  8. Stephenson, Neal, “Anathem”, William Morrow and Company, 2008.


2007…

  1. Baxter, Stephen & Arthur C Clarke, “Firstborn”, Time Odyssey Series, Voyager/Del Rey, 2007.

  2. Bear, Elizabeth, “Dust”, Jacob’s Ladder Series 1, Spectra, 2007.

  3. Campbell, Jack (John G Hemry), “The Lost Fleet: Fearless”, The Lost Fleet Series, Ace Books, 2007.

  4. Campbell, Jack (John G Hemry), “The Lost Fleet: Courageous”, The Lost Fleet Series, Ace Books, 2007.

  5. Clarke, A. C., & S. Baxter, “Firstborn”, Del Rey, 2007.

  6. Hamilton, Peter F, “The Dreaming Void”, The Void Trilogy, Pan Macmillan, 2007.

  7. McIntosh, J T (James Murdoch MacGregor), “200 Years to Christmas”, Wildside Press, 2007.

  8. Moon, Elizabeth, “Command Decision”, Vatta’s War Series, Del Rey Books/Orbit Books, 2007.

  9. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “The Prefect/Aurora Rising”, Revelation Space Universe Series, Gollancz, 2007.

  10. Sargent, Pamela, “Farseed”, Seed Triology, Tor Books, 2007.

2006…

  1. Campbell, Jack (John G Hemry), “The Lost Fleet: Dauntless”, The Lost Fleet Series, Ace Books, 2006.

  2. Moon, Elizabeth, “Engaging the Enemy”, Vatta’s War Series, Del Rey Books/Orbit Books, 2006.

  3. Robinson, Spider, “Variable Star”, Tor Books, 2006.

2005…

  1. Baxter, Stephen & Arthur C Clarke, “Sunstorm”, Time Odyssey Series, Voyager/Del Rey, 2005.

  2. Hamilton, Peter F, “Judas Unchained”, The Commonwealth Saga, Pan Macmillan/Del Rey, 2005.

  3. MacLeod, Ken, “Learning the World”, Orbit, 2005.

  4. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Pushing Ice”, Gollancz, 2005.

2004…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Mayflower II”, Xeelee Sequence, PS Publishing, 2004.

  2. Hamilton, Peter F, “Pandora’s Star”, The Commonwealth Saga, Pan Macmillan/Del Rey, 2004.

  3. Moon, Elizabeth, “Marque and Reprisal”, Vatta’s War Series, Del Rey Books/Orbit Books, 2004.

  4. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Century Rain”, Gollancz, 2004.


2003…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Phase Space”, Manifold Series, Voyager, 2003.

  2. Baxter, Stephen & Arthur C Clarke, “Time’s Eye”, Time Odyssey Series, Voyager/Del Rey, 2003.

  3. Moon, Elizabeth, “Trading in Danger”, Vatta’s War Series, Del Rey Books/Orbit Books, 2003.

  4. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Absolution Gap”, Revelation Space Universe Series, Gollancz, 2003.


2002…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Riding the Rock”, Xeelee Sequence, PS Publishing, 2002.

  2. McDevitt, J., “Chindi”, Ace Books, 2002.

  3. Morgan, Richard, “Altered Carbon”, Victor Gollancz, 2002.

  4. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Redemption Ark”, Revelation Space Universe Series, Gollancz, 2002.


2001…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Manifold: Origin”, Manifold Trilogy, Voyager, 2001.

  2. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Chasm City”, Revelation Space Universe Series, Gollancz, 2001.

  3. Russo, Richard Paul, “Ship of Fools”, Orbit Books, 2001.


2000…

  1. Banks, Iain, “Look to Windward”, Culture Series, Orbit Books, 2000.

  2. Baxter, Stephen, “Manifold: Space”, Manifold Trilogy, Voyager & Del Rey Books, 2000.

  3. Baxter, Stephen, “Reality Dust”, Xeelee Sequence, PS Publishing, 2000.

  4. Baxter, Stephen & Arthur C Clarke, “The Light of Other Days”, Tor Books, 2000.

  5. Grant, R., “Colony Viking”, 2000; Penguin, 2001.

  6. Reynolds, Alistair Preston, “Revelation Space”, Revelation Space Universe Series, Gollancz, 2000.


1999…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Manifold: Time”, Manifold Trilogy, Voyager & Del Rey Books, 1999.

  2. Benford, Gregory, “Cosm”, 1998.

  3. Hamilton, Peter F, “The Naked God”, The Nights Dawn Trilogy, Macmillan Publishers, 1999.

  4. Wilson, Robert Charles, “Bios”, Tor Books, 1999.

1998…

  1. Banks, Iain, “Inversions”, Culture Series, Orbit Books, 1998.

  2. Baxter, Stephen, “Moonseed”, NASA Trilogy, Voyager Books, 1998.

  3. Brin, David, “Heaven’s Reach”, Uplift Universe Series, Spectra, 1998.


1997…

  1. Barton, W., & M. “Capobianco, Alpha Centauri”, Avon, 1997.

  2. Baxter, Stephen, “Vacuum Diagrams”, Xeelee Sequence, Voyager, 1997.

  3. Baxter, Stephen, “Titan”, NASA Trilogy, Voyager Books, 1997.

  4. Benford, Gregory, “Foundation’s Fear”, Harper Prism, 1997.

  5. Clarke, Arthur C, “3001: The Final Odyssey”, Voyager Books/Del Rey Books, 1997.

  6. Hamilton, Peter F, “The Neutronium Alchemist”, The Nights Dawn Trilogy, Macmillan Publishers, 1997.

  7. Simmons, Dan, “The Rise of Endymion”, Hyperion Cantos, Bantam Books, 1997.


1996…

  1. Aldrin, B., & J. Barnes, “Encounter with Tiber”, Hodder & Stoughton, 1996.

  2. Banks, Iain, “Excession”, Culture Series, Orbit Books, 1996.

  3. Baxter, Stephen, “Voyage”, NASA Trilogy, Voyager Books, 1996.

  4. Bear, Greg, “Legacy”, The Way Series, Orbit Books, 1996.

  5. Brin, David, “Infinity’s Shore”, Uplift Universe Series, Spectra, 1996.

  6. Hamilton, Peter F, “The Reality Dysfunction”, The Nights Dawn Trilogy, Macmillan Publishers, 1996.

  7. Russell, Mary Doria, “The Sparrow”, Villard, 1996.

  8. Simmons, Dan, “Endymion”, Hyperion Cantos, Headline Book Publishing, 1996.

  9. Wolfe, Gene, “Exodus From the Long Sun”, Tor Books, 1996.


1995…

  1. Benford, Gregory, “Sailing Bright Eternity”, Galactic Center Saga, Bantam Spectra, 1995.

  2. Brin, David, “Brightness Reef”, Uplift Universe Series, Bantam Books, 1995.

  3. Forward, Robert Lull & Julie Forward Fuller, “Rescued from Paradise”, Rocheworld Series, Baen Books, 1995.

1994…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Ring”, Xeelee Sequence, Harper Collins, 1994.

  2. Benford, Gregory, “Furious Gulf”, Galactic Center Saga, Bantam Spectra, 1994.

  3. Forward, Robert Lull, & Martha Dodson Forward, “Ocean Under the Ice”, Rocheworld Series, Baen Books, 1994.

  4. Niven, L., & J. Pournell, “The Moat Around Murcheson’s Eye”, Collins, 1994.

  5. Wolfe, Gene, “Lake of the Long Sun”, Tor Books, 1994.

  6. Wolfe, Gene, “Calde of the Long Sun”, Tor Books, 1994.


1993…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “Forward the Foundation”, Foundation Series, Doubleday, 1993.

  2. Baxter, Stephen, “Flux”, Xeelee Sequence, Harper Collins, 1993.

  3. Clarke, Arthur C & Gentry Lee, “Rama Revealed”, Gollancz, 1993.

  4. Clarke, A C, “The Hammer of God”, Victor Gollancz/Bantam Spectra, 1993.

  5. Forward, Robert Lull & Julie Forward Fuller, “Return to Rocheworld”, Rocheworld Series, Baen Books, 1993.

  6. Forward, Robert Lull & Martha Dodson Forward, “Marooned on Eden”, Rocheworld Series, Baen Books, 1993.

  7. Pellegrino, C., “Flying to Valhalla”, William Murrow, 1993; Avon, 1994.

  8. Wolfe, Gene, “Nightside of the Long Sun”, Tor Books, 1993.

1992…

  1. Baxter, Stephen, “Timelike Infinity”, Xeelee Sequence, Harper Collins, 1992.

1991…

  1. Banks, Iain, “The State of the Art”, Culture Series, Marv V Ziesing, 1991.

  2. Baxter, Stephen, “Raft”, Xeelee Sequence, Grafton Books, 1991.

  3. Clarke, A. C., “2061: Odyssey Three”, Del Rey, 1991.

  4. Clarke, Arthur C & Gentry Lee, “Garden of Rama”, Gollancz/Bantam Spectra, 1991.

  5. Robinson, Frank M, “The Dark Beyond the Stars”, Orb Books, 1991.

1990…

  1. Asimov, Isaac & Robert Silverberg, “Nightfall”, 1990.

  2. Banks, Iain, “Use of Weapons”, Culture Series, Orbit, 1990.

  3. Bear, G., “Queen of Angels”, Warner Books, 1990.

  4. Clarke, Arthur C & Gregory Benford, “Beyond the Fall of Night”, Putnam, 1990.

  5. Simmons, Dan, “The Fall of Hyperion”, Hyperion Cantos, Doubleday, 1990.


1989…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “Nemesis”, Bantam Books, 1989.

  2. Benford, Gregory, “Tides of Light”, Galactic Center Saga, Bantam Books, 1989.

  3. Clarke, Arthur C & Gentry Lee, “Rama II”, Rama Series, Gollancz, 1989.

  4. Simmons, Dan, “Hyperion”, Hyperion Cantos, Doubleday, 1989.


1988…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “Prelude to Foundation”, Foundation Series, Doubleday, 1988.

  2. Banks, Iain, “The Player of Games”, Culture Series, Macmillan, 1988.

  3. Bear, Greg, “Eternity”, The Way Series, Warner Books, 1988.

  4. White, James, “Federation World”, Orbit Books, 1988.


1987…

  1. Banks, Iain, “Consider Phlebas”, Culture Series, Macmillan, 1987.

  2. Bear, G., “The Forge of God”, Tor Books, 1987.

  3. Benford, G., “Great Sky River”, Bantam Books, 1987.

  4. Benford, Gregory, “Great Sky River”, Galactic Center Saga, Bantam Spectra, 1987.

  5. Brin, David, “The Uplift War”, Uplift Universe Series, Bantam Spectra, 1987.

  6. Clarke, Arthur C, “2061: Odyssey Three”, Del Rey, 1987.


1986…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “Foundation and Earth”, Foundation Series, Doubleday, 1986.

  2. Benford, Gregory & David Brin, “Heart of the Comet”, Bantam Spectra, 1986.

  3. Benford, Gregory & David Brin, “The Heart of the Comet”, Bantam Spectra, 1986.

  4. Bujold, Lois McMaster, “Shards of Honor”, Vorkosigan Saga, Baen Books, 1986.

  5. Bujold, Lois McMaster, “The Warrior’s Apprentice”, Vorkosigan Saga, Baen Books, 1986.

  6. Bujold, Lois McMaster, “Ethan of Athos”, Vorkosigan Saga, Baen Books, 1986.

  7. Clarke, A. C., “The Songs of Distant Earth”, Del Rey Books, 1986.

  8. Sagan, C., “Contact”, Century Hutchinson, 1986; Arrow, 1986; Legend, 1988; Orbit, 1997.

1985…

  1. Bear, Greg, “Eon”, The Way Series, Tor Books, 1985.

  2. Forward, Robert Lull, “Starquake”, Dragon’s Egg Series, 1985.


1984…

  1. Adams, Douglas, “So Long and Thanks for all the Fish”, Pan Books, 1984.

  2. Benford, G., “Across The Sea of Suns”, Simon & Schuster, 1984.

  3. Benford, Gregory, “Across the Sea of Suns”, Galactic Center Saga, Timescape Books/Simon & Schuster, 1984.

  4. Brin, David, “The Practice Effect”, Bantam Books, 1984.

  5. Clarke, A. C., “2010: The Year We Made Contact”, Del Rey, 1984.

  6. Forward, Robert Lull, “The Flight of the Dragonfly (Rocheworld)”, Rocheworld Series, Timescape, 1984.

1983…

  1. Brin, David, “Startide Rising”, Uplift Universe Series, Bantam Books, 1983.

  2. Sargent, Pamela, “Earthseed”, Seed Triology, Published by?, 1983.


1982…

  1. Adams, Douglas, “Life, The Universe and Everything”, Pan Books, 1982.

  2. Clarke, Arthur C, “2010: Odyssey Two”, Ballantine 1982.

  3. Williamson, J., “Manseed”, Ballantine Books, 1982.


1981…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “Foundations Edge”, Foundation Series, Doubleday, 1981.

  2. Cherryh, Carolyn Janice, “Downbelow Station”, DAW Books, 1981

  3. Hubschman, T., “Space Ark”, Tower Publications, 1981.


1980…

  1. Adams, Douglas, “The Restaurant at the End of the Universe”, Pan Books, 1980.

  2. Bennett, Gary L, “The Star Sailors”, St Martins Press, 1980.

  3. Brin, David, “Sundiver”, Uplift Universe Series, Bantam Books, 1980.

  4. Forward, Robert Lull, “Dragon’s Egg”, Dragon’s Egg Series, 1980.


1979…

  1. Adams, Douglas, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, Pan Books, 1979.


1978…

  1. Benford, G., “The Stars in Shroud”, Orbit, 1978.


1977…

  1. Benford, Gregory, “In the Ocean of Night”, Galactic Center Saga, Dial Press/Quantum, 1977.

  2. Benford, Gregory & Gordon Eklund, “If the Stars are Gods”, Published by?, 1977.

  3. Pohl, Frederik, “Gateway”, St Martin’s Press, 1977.


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1974…

  1. Morgan, D., & J. Kippax, “Seed of Stars”, Pan Books, 1974.

  2. Morgan, D., & J. Kippax, “A Thunder of Stars”, Pan Books, 1974.

  3. Niven, L., & J. Pournelle, “The Mote in God’s Eye”, Simon & Schuster, 1974.


1973…

  1. Clarke, Arthur C, “Rendezvous with Rama”, Rama Series, Gollancz/Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973.


1972…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “The Gods Themselves”, Doubleday, 1972.

1971…

1970…

  1. Anderson, P., “Tau Zero”, Doubleday, 1970.


1969…

  1. Harrison, Harry, “Captive Universe”, G P Putnam’s Sons, 1969.

  2. Hoyle, F., & G. Hoyle, “Rockets in Ursa Major”, William Heinemann; Book Club, 1969.

  3. McCaffrey, Anne, “The Ship Who Sang”, Walker & Co, 1969.

  4. Meridith, R. C., “The Sky is Filled with Ships”, Ballantine Books, 1969.


1968…

  1. Clarke, A. C., “2001: A Space Odyssey”, Del Rey, 1968.


1967…

  1. Blish, J., “The Seedling Stars”, Faber & Faber, 1967.

1966…


1965…

  1. Delany, Samuel R, “The Ballad of Beta-2”, Ace Books, 1965.

1964…

1963…

  1. Heinlein, Robert., “Time for the Stars”, Scribner’s, 1963.

  2. Heinlein, Robert Anson, “Orphans of the Sky”, Victor Gollancz, 1963.

  3. Hoyle, F., & G. Hoyle, “Fifth Planet”, Heinemann, 1963; Penguin, 1965.

1962…

1961…

  1. Lem, Stanislaw, “Solaris”, MON, Walker, 1961.


1960…

1959…

  1. Cooper, E., “Seed of Light”, Ballantine, 1959.

  2. Heinlein, Robert Anson, “Starship Troopers”, G P Putnam’s Sons, 1959.

  3. Vogt, A. E. van, “The Voyage of the Space Beagle”, Grafton, 1959.


1958…

  1. Aldiss, Brian, “Non-Stop (Starship)”, Faber and Faber, 1958.

  2. Heinlein, Robert A, “Have Space Suit – Will Travel”, Scribner’s, 1958.

  3. Heinlein, Robert Anson, “Methuselah’s Children”, Gnome Press, 1958.

1957…

  1. Heinlein, Robert Anson, “Citizen of the Galaxy”, Scribner’s, 1957.

  2. Hoyle, F., “The Black Cloud” Heinemann, 1957; Penguin, 1960.


1956…

  1. Bester, A., “The Stars My Destination”, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1956.

  2. Blish, J., “Cities in Flight”, They Shall Have Stars, Faber & Faber, 1956.

  3. Tubb, Edwin Charles (Dale Norman), “The Space-Born”, Published by?, 1956.

1955…

  1. Heinlein, Robert Anson, “Tunnel in the Sky”, Scribner’s, 1955.


1954…

  1. Clarke, A. C., “Childhoods End”, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1954; Pan, 1956; new edition Pan, 1990.

  2. Heinlein, Robert Anson, “The Star Beast”, Scribner’s, 1954.


1953…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “Second Foundation”, Foundation Series, Gnome Press, 1953.

  2. Clarke A C, “The City & the Stars” (Against the Fall of Night), Gnome Press, 1953.

1952…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “Foundation and Empire”, Foundation Series, Gnome Press, 1952.

  2. Asimov, Isaac, “The Currents of Space”, Galactic Empire Series, Doubleday, 1952.

1951…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “Foundation”, Foundation Series, Gnome Press, 1951.

  2. Asimov, Isaac, “The Stars, Like Dust”, Galactic Empire Series, Doubleday, 1951.

1950…

  1. Asimov, Isaac, “Pebble in the Sky”, Galactic Empire Series, Doubleday, 1950.

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1946…

  1. Smith, Edward E, “The Skylark of Space”, The Buffalo Book Company, 1946.


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1937…

  1. Stapledon, O., “Starmaker”, Methuen, 1937.

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1930…

  1. Stapledon, O., “Last & First Men”, Methuen, 1930.