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The Midwich CuckoosNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957
Dark in tone, about parenthood, set in british isles and small town.
Way StationNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1963
First contact, about loneliness, set in north america and countryside & village.
“The human operator of a transfer station for aliens traveling between planets, kept secret from the human race, deals with discovery by the US government and interplanetary political crisis, as well as his own emotional issues.”
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Fifth PlanetNovel
Fred Hoyle & Geoffrey Hoylestandalone novel1963
First contact, adventurous in tone.
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in far future.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds, Man-Kzin Wars
The Body SnatchersNovel
Jack Finneystandalone novel1955
Horror, tense in tone, about identity, set in north america.
Cosmic Trilogy (C. S. Lewis)Series
series4 books1938
completed
About faith and religion.
Start with Out of the Silent Planet →