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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
About genetic engineering and coming of age, set in contemporary.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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KindredNovel
Octavia E. Butlerstandalone novel1979
Time travel, about slavery and race and racism, set in 19th century.
“Widely popular, it has frequently been chosen as a text by community-wide reading programs and book organizations, and for high school and college courses.”
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TriptychNovel
J. M. Freystandalone novel2011
About aliens and forbidden love, set in contemporary.
11/22/63Novel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2011
Time travel and alternate history, about second chance, set in mid 20th century.
LandlineNovel
Rainbow Rowellstandalone novel2014
Time travel and contemporary romance, about second chance, set in contemporary.
“Rowell stated that aspects from the novel are loosely based on her own life such as the fact that Georgie is incredibly career-driven while her husband is a stay-at-home dad.”
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The Speed of DarkNovel
Elizabeth Moonstandalone novel2002
About genetic engineering, set in our world and near future.
“From the Penguin Random House website In the near future, disease will be a condition of the past.”
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