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Raygun Gothic

Aesthetic utilizing nostalgic mid-century atom-punk kitsch, streamlined silver rocket ships, and bright mid-century techno-optimism.

The thrill of a "future" imagined in the past, with gleaming rockets, atomic-powered gadgets, and a boundless optimism for humanity's reach among the stars. It's the gleam of chrome and the hum of vacuum tubes promising a bright, technologically advanced tomorrow.

Books

The High CrusadePoul Anderson
Pirates of VenusEdgar Rice Burroughs
Skylark of ValeronE. E. "Doc" Smith
QualifyVera Nazarian
Revolt on Alpha CRobert Silverberg
Death in SilverKenneth Robeson
HellquadRon Goulart
In the Empire of ShadowLawrence Watt-Evans
The moon raidersSydney J. Bounds
Moon PilotRobert Buckner
The Sunken WorldStanton A. Coblentz
Thunder RoadColin Holmes
Devil on the MoonKenneth Robeson
Vorpal bladeTravis S. Taylor
Six-gun planetJohn Jakes
StarcrossPhilip Reeve
Chester's MoonscapeEric T. Reynolds
Sacred Locomotive FliesRichard A. Lupoff

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