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51 The Helpful Hand of God by Tom Godwin

Can be very helpful indeed. But of course, it's long been known that God helps those who wisely help themselves....
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 531 | Votes: 39 | Score: 8.68
Size: 44KB | 8,199 words | Posted:

52 Space Viking by H. Beam Piper

When his wife is murdered on his wedding day, Lucas Trask launches himself on a quest for revenge. Using his personal fortune, he buys a spaceship and becomes a Space Viking, raiding worlds while hunting for his wife's killer. But raiding is not his destiny, and he gradually becomes a trader, starting to build a galactic empire. Before he can achieve his new goals, however, he must still deal with his wife's killer. A thrilling intergalactic saga!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 6764 | Votes: 160 | Score: 8.67
Size: 371KB | 67,649 words | Posted:

53 The Colors of Space by Marion Zimmer Bradley

It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive. Young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin. He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for cold-sleep. The needle went into his arm. He realized he was helpless. The ship would touch down on three worlds, and on any of them the Lhari might have his description, or his alias! He could be taken off, unconscious, and might never wake up!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 1749 | Votes: 77 | Score: 8.67
Size: 246KB | 45,970 words | Posted:

54 Return to Pleasure Island by Cory Doctorow

This is the story of the ogres who run the concession stands on Pleasure Island, where Pinnocchio's friend Lampwick turned into a donkey.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 183 | Votes: * | Score: *
Size: 46KB | 8,803 words | Posted:

55 Stand by for Mars! by Carey Rockwell

It's the tale of three young men who join the Solar Guard to serve as Space Cadets (yes, really That's what the book calls them). It tells of the challenges that face them, and the way they triumph over adversity.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 1536 | Votes: 61 | Score: 8.66
Size: 313KB | 57,898 words | Posted:

56 Nor Iron Bars a Cage... by Randall Garrett

Iron bars do not confine a Man--only his body. There are more subtle, and more confining bindings, however....
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 347 | Votes: 12 | Score: 8.65
Size: 87KB | 17,256 words | Posted:

57 Invaders From the Infinite by John W. Campbell Jr.

The alien spaceship was unthinkably huge, enormously powerful, apparently irresistible. It came from the void and settled on Earth, striking awe into the hearts of all who saw it. Its mission, however, was not conquest -- but a call for help! First contact was a job for the brilliant team of scientists, Arcot, Wade, and Morey. And what they received was an offer of an alliance against an invading foe so powerful that no known force could turn it back!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 2505 | Votes: 38 | Score: 8.65
Size: 360KB | 64,798 words | Posted:

58 Dead Stick by Pars001

A story in the Mage and Magic Universe Universe
A modern Mage deals with the scum of his world in our world, making both worlds safe for everyone. Besides Tyrome was a likeable guy wasn't he?
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Age Rating: Older than 17
Tags: Shapeshifters, Romance, Politics, Violence, Assassins, Spies, Supernatural, Vampires, Werewolves, Ghosts, Monsters, Undead, Fantasy, Magic
Downloads: 5589 | Votes: 123 | Score: 8.64
Size: 254KB | 51,964 words | Posted: Concluded:

59 Master of None by Neil Goble

The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 344 | Votes: 28 | Score: 8.63
Size: 27KB | 4,903 words | Posted:

60 Wanderer of Infinity by Harl Vincent

In the uncharted realms of infra-dimensional space Bert meets a pathetic figure--The Wanderer.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 391 | Votes: 13 | Score: 8.63
Size: 51KB | 9,270 words | Posted:
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