He's a very young but highly intelligent 22 year old with Asperger's Syndrome. And I think he would dislike books with "naughty" stuff in them, though he loves action and blowing things up... latest games he played were Stalker, Prey and Railroad Tycoon (3 I think?). My knowledge of "clean" SF mostly dates from the 50s and 60s... after that it seems to get a bit murky. Clarke seems a bit wordy for a new reader. I thought early Heinlein, Yes! The Moon is an excellent suggestion! and then let him choose some, experiment. But all suggestions gratefully received.
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