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Radio Free AlbemuthNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1986
Dystopia, about totalitarianism and faith and religion, set in north america.
“Originally titled VALISystem A, it was his first attempt to deal in fiction with his experiences of early 1974.”
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Ready Player OneSeries
series3 books2011
About virtual reality and quests, set in virtual world and near future.
“The 2020 sequel, Ready Player Two, picks up after Wade has gained control of the OASIS and follows him and his friends into a new quest built around a brain-computer interface the creator left behind.”
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Drone RacerNovel
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Thriller & suspense, set in contemporary.
“Carson and his friends can't believe their luck: they've found a drone at the local scrapyard.”
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Islands in the NetNovel
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About political intrigue and class conflict, set in near future and africa.
“The protagonist, swept up in events beyond her control, finds herself in places that are off the net, from a datahaven in Grenada, to a Singapore under terrorist attack, to the poorest and most disaster-struck parts of Africa.”
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Project Hail MaryNovel
Andy Weirstandalone novel2021
Hard science fiction and first contact, set in near future.
CrosstalkNovel
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Romance, about psychic powers, set in contemporary and north america.
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