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Never Let Me GoNovel
Kazuo Ishigurostandalone novel2005
Dystopia and literary & general, about cloning and coming of age.
“A film adaptation directed by Mark Romanek was released in 2010.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.
GreybeardNovel
Brian W. Aldissstandalone novel1964
Post-apocalyptic, bittersweet in tone, about survival, set in british isles.
“Long after a catastrophe that has sterilized humans and most other mammals, the 54-year-old protagonists—Greybeard and Martha—take a tour of entropic England.”
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in north america.
I Will Fear No EvilNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1970
Dystopia, about body swap and immortality.
The Dream MasterNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1966
About virtual reality and psychic powers.
“Zelazny's original title was The Ides of Octember.”
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