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A Journal of the Plague YearNovel
Daniel Defoestandalone novel1722
Set in british isles and renaissance and early modern.
We the LivingNovel
Ayn Randstandalone novel1936
Literary & general, about totalitarianism and class conflict, set in early 20th century.
“Semi-autobiographical story of an independent-minded girl living in poverty, hunger and oppression of early 1920s Communist Russia.”
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Ghost DanceNovel
John Normanstandalone novel1970
About colonialism and race and racism, set in north america.
“A Sioux man and his tradition comes into conflict with a white woman and her civilization as the Wounded Knee Massacre approaches.”
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Blood Red, Snow WhiteNovel
Marcus Sedgwickstandalone novel2007
About rebellion and revolution and war, set in our world and early 20th century.
Lucifer's HammerNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1977
Science fiction and post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse, set in north america.
Let's Put the Future Behind UsNovel
Jack Womackstandalone novel1996
Science fiction and dystopia, tense in tone, about class conflict.