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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in north america.
The Lathe of HeavenNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971
Dystopia, eerie and tense in tone, set in big city.
Time Is the Simplest ThingNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1961
Reflective in tone, set in north america.
“The underlying theme is intolerance of ordinary people towards those with unusual abilities.”
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The Dream MasterNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1966
About virtual reality and identity.
“Zelazny's original title was The Ides of Octember.”
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FlashforwardNovel
Robert J. Sawyerstandalone novel1999
Mysterious and tense in tone, about identity, set in europe.
“At CERN, the Large Hadron Collider accelerator is performing a run to search for the Higgs boson.”
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