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American GodsSeries
series10 books1999
Fantasy and mythic fantasy, about gods.
“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
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Start with Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story →
CrosstalkNovel
Connie Willisstandalone novel2016
Romance, about psychic powers and friendship, set in north america.
“In a similar situation to Bellwether and Passage, the main character, Briddey Flannigan, is part of a larger institution who gets caught up in series of escalating events.”
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The HumansNovel
Matt Haigstandalone novel2013
Emotional in tone, about aliens.
“When an extraterrestrial arrives on Earth, his first impressions of humans are less than positive.”
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BellwetherNovel
Connie Willisstandalone novel1996
Reflective in tone, set in north america.
Franny K. Stein, Mad ScientistSeries
series10 books2004
Science fiction and humor, funny in tone, set in contemporary and our world.
“Franny K. Stein is not your average girl -- she's a mad scientist.”
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Start with Lunch Walks Among Us →
The Dreaming JewelsNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1950
Emotional in tone, about genetic engineering.