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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think
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2001: A Space Odyssey
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The Stowaway
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Promises in Death
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Technology Advancements

The Ascension: A Super Human Clash
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Once a Hero (Serrano Legacy, Book 4)
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From Sea to Shining Sea
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The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century
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Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
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What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century: 200 Events That Shaped the World
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Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle
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A History of the 20th Century: Volume Three: 1952-1999
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The Weather Machine: A Journey Inside the Forecast
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American Empire The Rise of a Global Power, the Democratic Revolution at Home 1945-2000
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The Battle of Britain: The Myth and the Reality
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American Steel
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The Green Hills of Earth
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Star Wars: Vision of the Future
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Cibola Burn
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The Treatment
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Making Money
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Star Wars: Outbound Flight
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Allegiance
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The Winds of Dune
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The Book of Ti'ana
The Book of Ti'ana
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The Truce at Bakura
The Truce at Bakura
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Black Panther, Vol. 1: A Nation Under Our Feet, Book One
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Honor Among Enemies
Honor Among Enemies
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Star Wars: The New Rebellion
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Aurora Burning
Aurora Burning
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Crusade
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Time Out of Joint
Time Out of Joint
Philip K. Dick

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Shadows of Self
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Star Wars: The Crystal Star
Star Wars: The Crystal Star
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Splatoon 1
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The Balance of Power
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The Light at the Bottom of the World
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London Shah

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Firestorm
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1633
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The Ship Errant
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Black Fire: A Star Trek Novel
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The Ship Who Searched (Brainship, #3)
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The Man-Kzin Wars
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Poul Anderson

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The Gap Into Ruin: This Day All Gods Die
The Gap Into Ruin: This Day All Gods Die
Stephen R. Donaldson

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Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good)
Star Wars: Thrawn Ascendancy (Book II: Greater Good)
Timothy Zahn

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The First Men in the Moon
The First Men in the Moon
H.G. Wells

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Star Wars: Ambush at Corellia
Star Wars: Ambush at Corellia
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The Supernaturalist
The Supernaturalist
Eoin Colfer

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Space Opera

Star Trek: Enterprise - The Romulan War: To Brave the Storm
Star Trek: Enterprise - The Romulan War: To Brave the Storm
Michael A. Martin

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Trill and Bajor (Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Vol. 2)
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Michael A. Martin

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Fall with Honor
Fall with Honor
E.E. Knight

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Blood Contact (Starfist, Book 4)
Blood Contact (Starfist, Book 4)
Dan Cragg

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Space Travel

The Ascension Factor
The Ascension Factor
Frank Herbert

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Acorna's People (Acorna, #3)
Acorna's People (Acorna, #3)
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

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Acorna's World
Acorna's World
Anne McCaffrey

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Alien: Out of the Shadows
Alien: Out of the Shadows
Dirk Maggs

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The Last Starfighter
The Last Starfighter
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Journey into the Void
Journey into the Void
Tracy Hickman

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The Flame
The Flame
Jean Johnson

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Mutineer (Kris Longknife #1)
Mutineer (Kris Longknife #1)
Mike Shepherd

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Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure
Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure
Cecil Castellucci

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The Death of Sleep
The Death of Sleep
Anne McCaffrey

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Save That Cargo!
Save That Cargo!
Trey King

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Sporting Chance (The Serrano Legacy, Book 2)
Sporting Chance (The Serrano Legacy, Book 2)
Elizabeth Moon

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Janissaries
Janissaries
Jerry Pournelle

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Cachalot
Cachalot
Alan Dean Foster

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Kris Longknife: Daring (#9)
Kris Longknife: Daring (#9)
Mike Shepherd

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Dirge (Founding of the Commonwealth, #2)
Dirge (Founding of the Commonwealth, #2)
Alan Dean Foster

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The Merchant's War
The Merchant's War
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Tenacious
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Mike Shepherd

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The Steps of the Sun
The Steps of the Sun
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Crater
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Commonalities of books on technology advancements: - Many of the books are set in a science fiction or futuristic setting. - A number of the books involve space travel and/or encounters with alien races. - Several of the books involve military conflicts and battles, often with an emphasis on strategy and tactics. - Some of the non-fiction books focus on historical or technological developments, such as the steel industry or weather forecasting. - Many of the novels feature protagonists who must navigate political intrigue and power struggles. - There are also several dystopian novels that explore themes of conformity, rebellion, and control.

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