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11/22/63Novel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2011
Alternate history, emotional in tone, about second chance and assassins.
The Puppet MastersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1951
Alien invasion, about aliens and survival.
“Parasitical aliens attach themselves to human hosts and take over their bodies.”
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Alas, BabylonNovel
Pat Frankstandalone novel1959
Post-apocalyptic, hopeful in tone, about survival, set in small town.
“Classic novel of nuclear war and aftermath in rural Florida.”
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KindredNovel
Octavia E. Butlerstandalone novel1979
Historical fiction, 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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I Am LegendNovel
Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954
Post-apocalyptic and horror, about vampires and survival.
“The last human survivor of the vampire epidemic has to maintain his defences against their onslaught, while attempting to research the cause and possibly solution to the plague.”
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Farnham's FreeholdNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1964
Post-apocalyptic, about survival and race and racism, set in near future.