#5 Deathworld by Harry Harrison

Published in 1960, Harry Harrison's novel Deathworld launched a trilogy and has been an influence on numerous later works including Avatar. This action-packed but thoughtful novel is set on a planet where every living thing is seemingly dedicated to killing the human colonists.

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