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221 The Alien by Raymond F. Jones

Just speculate for a moment on the enormous challenge to archeology when interplanetary flight is possible. and relics are found of a race extinct for half a million years! A race, incidentally, that was scientifically so far in advance of ours that they held the secret of the restoration of life! One member of that race can be brought back after 500,000 years of death....
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 2008 | Votes: 62 | Score: 8.48
Size: 320KB | 57,664 words | Posted:

222 Star Guardian 2 by Duncan7

A Star Guardian Story (2)
Brian continues his travels among the stars.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Aliens, Space, Coming of Age, Detective, Pirates
Downloads: 84696 | Votes: 799 | Score: 8.48
Size: 1162KB | 216,439 words | Posted: Concluded:

223 The Ties That Bind by Lumpy

A Destiny Saga Story (2)
Three short months Caspian Grey's world changed. His life now has a purpose. He has his girls and a family, of sorts, that loves him. He has friends that will stand with him. Even on this new road will have some some sharp curves to navigate. There is a secret that he and his family must keep. New additions join his family bringing with them new challenges while current members of his family need help facing old challenges. Caspian's destiny lies ahead, but it won't be an easy
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Coming of Age, School, Young Adult
Downloads: 8830 | Votes: 167 | Score: 8.48
Size: 491KB | 97,741 words | Posted: Concluded:

224 The Ultimate Weapon by John W. Campbell Jr.

The star Mira was unpredictably variable. Sometimes it was blazing, brilliant and hot. Other times it was oddly dim, cool, shedding little warmth on its many planets. Gresth Gkae, leader of the Mirans, was seeking a better star, one to which his "people" could migrate. That star had to be steady, reliable, with a good planetary system. And in his astronomical searching, he found Sol.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 973 | Votes: 30 | Score: 8.48
Size: 172KB | 30,720 words | Posted:

225 End as a Hero by Keith Laumer

Granthan's mission was the most vital of the war. It would mean instant victory--but for whom?
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 695 | Votes: 42 | Score: 8.48
Size: 67KB | 12,493 words | Posted:

226 Touring Under Pressure by Vincent Berg

A The Catalyst Story (5)
Leaving his familiar, somewhat supportive home in Carbondale and New Orleans after exposure, Alex takes his mission on the road. Along with the blur of of a concert tour, there are dark trends: Alex is now known nationally, the media is hungry for news, and multiple people are still eager to hurt him. As he, Cate and Gail travel the country, they gradually learn more about his abilities and what drives people to either love or hate him. The 5th book in the 6-book Catalyst series.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Extra Sensory Perception, Coming of Age, Romance, Science, Religion
Downloads: 3652 | Votes: 60 | Score: 8.47
Size: 1121KB | 216,450 words | Posted: Concluded:

227 The Green Odyssey by Philip José Farmer

Alan Green was not exactly a hero. In fact he liked peace just as well as the next man. Not that he was really afraid of that crazy, hot-blooded hound-dog Alzo, or even of the hound's gorgeous owner, the Duchess Zuni--who was also hot-blooded (to say nothing of the Duke). After all, these things were understood on this backward, violent planet, and a man could manage, provided he was alert twenty-four hours a day.
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 946 | Votes: 26 | Score: 8.47
Size: 312KB | 59,260 words | Posted:

228 Hanging by a Thread by Randall Garrett

It's seldom that the fate of a shipful of men literally hangs by a thread--but it's also seldom that a device, every part of which has been thoroughly tested, won't work....
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 439 | Votes: 29 | Score: 8.47
Size: 51KB | 9,480 words | Posted:

229 One Small Step by Ernest Bywater

A masters student does some research into the Apollo 11 moon landing and the claimed hoax. He has some startling discoveries to announce when he delivers his final paper in an Australian university.
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Age Rating: Older than 13 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Aliens, Space, Politics, School, Vignettes
Downloads: 1205 | Votes: 104 | Score: 8.47
Size: 9KB | 1,814 words | Posted:

230 Duel on Syrtis by Poul Anderson

The Man Who Meant To Kill A Martian Bold and ruthless, he was famed throughout the System as a big-game hunter. From the firedrakes of Mercury to the ice-crawlers of Pluto, he'd slain them all. But his trophy-room lacked one item; and now Riordan swore he'd bag the forbidden game that roamed the red deserts... a Martian!
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Age Rating: Older than 7 | Genre: Science Fiction
Tags: Science Fiction, Novel-Classic
Downloads: 309 | Votes: 22 | Score: 8.46
Size: 35KB | 6,651 words | Posted:
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