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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity, set in near future.
AnathemNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel2008
Hard science fiction, challenging in tone, about faith and religion, set in secondary world.
ContactNovel
Carl Saganstandalone novel1985
First contact, about space exploration and faith and religion, set in contemporary.
“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
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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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The Man in the MazeNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1969
About psychic powers and loneliness, set in far future.