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The Diamond AgeNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel1995
About nanotechnology and coming of age, set in big city.
India 2047Series
series9 books2004
Science fiction, set in near future and south asia.
“Set in an India a century after independence, this sequence follows the political and personal fallout of banned, illegally evolved artificial intelligences amid an India-Pakistan water war.”
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in north america.
SynnersNovel
Pat Cadiganstandalone novel1991
Dark in tone, about virtual reality, set in our world and big city.
“In Synners, the line between technology and humanity is hopelessly slim.”
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Blood MusicNovel
Greg Bearstandalone novel1985
Hard science fiction, about genetic engineering and nanotechnology, set in our world.
GenesisNovel
Bernard Beckettstandalone novel2006
Dystopia, reflective in tone, about identity.