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ContactNovel

Carl Saganstandalone novel1985

First contact and hard science fiction, about aliens and faith and religion.

“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
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Childhood's EndNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953

First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.

The City and the StarsNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1956

About immortality, set in other star systems and far future.

The Man Who Fell to EarthNovel

Walter Tevisstandalone novel1963

About aliens and loneliness, set in mid 20th century and north america.

Imperial EarthNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975

About cloning and space colonization, set in far future and space.

“The plot follows the protagonist, Duncan Makenzie, on a trip to Earth from his home on Titan, in large part as a diplomatic visit to the U.S. for its quincentennial in 2276, but also to have a clone of himself produced.”
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The Hercules TextNovel

Jack McDevittstandalone novel1986

First contact, mysterious in tone, about aliens, set in north america.

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