Dig Allen Space Explorer is a series of six science-fiction novels (1959 - 1962) by American author Joseph Greene. Much like Greene's earlier creation, Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, series chronicles the adventures of a group of intrepid adolescent boys, led by boy hero Digby "Dig" Allen. The setting centers around the asteroid Eros, which is discovered to be an immense alien spacecraft. taking place in distinct locations in the Solar System. In every installment, the boys embark upon interplanetary voyages around the Solar System that are set against nefarious schemes from a variety of adversaries.
The Dig Allen Space Explorer series consists of:
- The Forgotten Star (1959)
- Captives in Space (1960)
- Journey to Jupiter (1961)
- Trappers of Venus (1961)
- Robots of Saturn (1962)
- Lost City of Uranus (1962)
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