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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About aliens and faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
Concrete IslandNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1974
About survival and loneliness, set in europe and big city.
“Architect Robert Maitland crashes his car onto a stretch of wasteland trapped between three converging motorways -- visible from thousands of cars, reachable by none of them.”
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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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Never Let Me GoNovel
Kazuo Ishigurostandalone novel2005
Dystopia, sad in tone, about cloning, set in near future.
“A film adaptation directed by Mark Romanek was released in 2010.”
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The Man Who Folded HimselfNovel
David Gerroldstandalone novel1973
Time travel, about loneliness.