space colonies

The involuntary settlers of the world Botany, having successfully defeated the alien Catteni, find themselves facing new decisions as they establish contact with a weakened Earth.

Alternate chapters follow teenagers Todd and Viola, who become separated as the Mayor's oppressive new regime takes power in New Prentisstown, a space colony where residents can hear each other's thoughts.

Explores reasons why humans might want to live in space, as well as technical problems and scientific considerations involved in establishing a space colony.

The first Earth people to attempt the colonization of Mars try to build their new world in the image of the civilization they left behind.

A ship from Earth filled with military personnel arrives on the planet settled by Jake Holman and a diverse group of people in order to help defend it in a war between two very different species.

A diverse group of men and women, fleeing a troubled Earth, arrive on the planet Greentrees where they plan to start a colony under the leadership of Jake Holman, but they are dragged into war when they discover the planet is already inhabited by two alien races, the DNA-based humanoids known as the Furs, and their deadly enemies, the Vines, a race of sentient plants.