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KindredNovel
Octavia E. Butlerstandalone novel1979
Historical fiction, about slavery and race and racism, set in 19th century.
“Widely popular, it has frequently been chosen as a text by community-wide reading programs and book organizations, and for high school and college courses.”
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Rainbow Rowellstandalone novel2014
Contemporary romance, reflective in tone, set in contemporary.
“Rowell stated that aspects from the novel are loosely based on her own life such as the fact that Georgie is incredibly career-driven while her husband is a stay-at-home dad.”
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I Am LegendNovel
Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954
Post-apocalyptic and horror, about vampires and survival.
“The last human survivor of the vampire epidemic has to maintain his defences against their onslaught, while attempting to research the cause and possibly solution to the plague.”
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Alas, BabylonNovel
Pat Frankstandalone novel1959
Post-apocalyptic, hopeful in tone, about survival, set in small town.
“Classic novel of nuclear war and aftermath in rural Florida.”
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The Body SnatchersNovel
Jack Finneystandalone novel1955
Horror, eerie in tone, about aliens, set in small town.
Falling AngelNovel
William Hjortsbergstandalone novel1978
Horror and mystery & detective, dark in tone, about murder investigation.
“Written in a hardboiled detective style with supernatural themes, it was adapted into the 1987 film Angel Heart.”
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