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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse

universe18 books1979

Science fiction, funny in tone, set in space and far future.

“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently

The WandererNovel

Fritz Leiberstandalone novel1964

Science fiction, about survival, set in our world and space.

FootfallNovel

Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985

Science fiction and alien invasion, tense in tone, set in our world.

“When aliens travel to Earth from Alpha Centauri, differences between alien and human psychology result in an unprovoked invasion, and the resulting resistance results in the aliens' use of a devastating weapon.”
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ContactNovel

Carl Saganstandalone novel1985

Science fiction, about space exploration and faith and religion, set in our world.

“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
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The TommyknockersNovel

Stephen Kingstandalone novel1987

Science fiction, dark in tone, set in north america and small town.

DreamcatcherNovel

Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001

Science fiction and alien invasion, tense in tone, about survival.

“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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