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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.
The Man Who Folded HimselfNovel
David Gerroldstandalone novel1973
Set in contemporary.
The Boat of a Million YearsNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1989
About immortality.
ReplayNovel
Ken Grimwoodstandalone novel1987
Fantasy, about second chance and time loop, set in late 20th century.
Sirius: A Fantasy of Love and DiscordNovel
Olaf Stapledonstandalone novel1944
Sad in tone, about uplift, set in mid 20th century.
“A sense of existential questioning suffuses the book, as the author delves into aspects of Sirius's psyche.”
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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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