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series6 books1976

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Dark in tone, about genetic engineering.

“The Patternist series is a group of science fiction novels by Octavia E. Butler that detail a secret history continuing from the Ancient Egyptian period to the far future that involves telepathic mind control and an extraterrestrial plague.”
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JumperSeries

series6 books1992

Adventurous in tone.

“Steven Gould's series continues across Reflex, Impulse, and Exo, later following his and his wife's daughter as a second-generation jumper.”
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The Demolished ManNovel

Alfred Besterstandalone novel1953

Mystery & detective, about murder investigation, set in far future.

“In the year 2301, guns are only museum pieces and benign telepaths sweep the minds of the populace to detect crimes before they happen.”
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Beyond This HorizonNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1948

Dystopia, about genetic engineering and rebellion and revolution, set in far future.

“For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty, and war have been things found only in the history tapes.”
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SlanSeries

series2 books1946

Science fiction, set in our world.

“The two novels together bracket a single continuing narrative rather than an ongoing series.”
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The Lathe of HeavenNovel

Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971

Dystopia, eerie in tone, set in near future and big city.

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