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The Shape of Things to ComeNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1933
About totalitarianism, set in near future and far future.
Bring the JubileeNovel
Ward Moorestandalone novel1953
Time travel, set in north america and 19th century.
“Like most Northerners, Hodge was poor - but he had ambition.”
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Beyond This HorizonNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1948
Dystopia, about genetic engineering and rebellion and revolution, set in far future.
“For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty, and war have been things found only in the history tapes.”
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Worldwar UniverseSeries
series8 books1994
Alien invasion, tense in tone, about aliens.
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More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
About psychic powers and found family.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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The Guns of the SouthNovel
Harry Turtledovestandalone novel1992
War & military, tense in tone, set in north america and 19th century.