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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.
More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
About psychic powers and found family.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About aliens and faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
I Will Fear No EvilNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1970
Dystopia, about body swap and immortality, set in near future.
We Can Build YouNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1972
About robots, set in near future and north america.
“Written in 1962 as The First in Our Family, it remained unpublished until appearing in serial form as A. Lincoln, Simulacrum in the November 1969 and January 1970 issues of Amazing Stories magazine, re-titled by editor Ted White.”
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The Dream MasterNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1966
About psychic powers, set in near future.
“Zelazny's original title was The Ides of Octember.”
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