I hope this isn't too niche, but I'm searching for books where some grand plan at survival or space travel goes awry. I'm especially looking for books that focus on the physical/medical issues that may arise in these scenarios – I want characters with random old timey diseases like scurvy or tetanus, contending with the physical realities of starvation, etc. The bleaker the better.
Does anything like this exist? The closest I can think of is Aniara by Harry Martinson, but it's not quite as visceral as what I'm after. Any suggestions are much appreciated!
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