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RagtimeNovel
E. L. Doctorowstandalone novel1975
Historical fiction, reflective in tone, about race and racism, set in big city.
“With its layered storyline, Ragtime explores themes of racial injustice, class division, and the American Dream in American society.”
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HerlandSeries
series2 books1915
completed
Reflective in tone, about gender and society and colonialism.
Start with Herland →
A Modern UtopiaNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1905
Science fiction, reflective in tone, about political intrigue, set in parallel universe.
“There they examine a global order run by a voluntary elite called the Samurai, who try to hold together progress and stability without the coercion Wells thought inevitable in the utopias that came before his.”
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The Collected Science Fiction and Fantasy of Jack LondonSeries
series6 books1906
completed
Science fiction.
Start with Before Adam & Other Stories →
ErewhonSeries
series4 books1872
completed
Satire and science fiction, reflective in tone, set in secondary world.
Start with Erewhon, or, Over the Range →
Kingdom ComeNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel2006
Dystopia, about totalitarianism, set in contemporary and british isles.