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More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
About found family.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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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.
Dying InsideNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1972
Sad in tone, about loneliness, set in north america and big city.
The Boat of a Million YearsNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1989
About immortality and loneliness.
GodbodyNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1986
Emotional in tone, about gods and faith and religion.