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  • Cover of The Demolished Man
    The Demolished ManNovel

    Alfred Bester · standalone novel · 1953

    About psychic powers, set in far future and our world.

    “In the year 2301, guns are only museum pieces and benign telepaths sweep the minds of the populace to detect crimes before they happen.”

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  • Cover of Dream Park Universe
    Dream Park UniverseSeries

    series · 6 books · 1981

    Set in near future.

    Start with Dream Park →

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  • Cover of Alliance-Union Universe
    Alliance-UnionUniverse

    universe · 173 books · 1976

    Set in far future.

    “Around that spine cluster the merchanter novels of trader Families, the Faded Sun trilogy of human envoys among the martial alien Mri, and the Chanur books, narrated from the hierarchical, whiskered viewpoint of the hani.”

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    Start with Heavy Time →

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    includes Company Wars, Unionside, Chanur, Mri Wars, Era of Rapprochement, Hanan Rebellion, The Hinder Stars, Age of Exploration

  • Cover of Make Room! Make Room!
    Make Room! Make Room!Novel

    Harry Harrison · standalone novel · 1966

    Dystopia, about survival, set in our world and near future.

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  • Cover of Takeshi Kovacs
    Takeshi KovacsSeries

    series · 3 books · 2002

    Cyberpunk, dark in tone, about identity, set in far future.

    “Takeshi Kovacs is a former elite soldier turned freelance troubleshooter in a future where human consciousness can be digitized and transferred between bodies, or sleeves, making death an inconvenience for those who can afford new ones.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Altered Carbon →

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  • Cover of SS-GB
    SS-GBNovel

    Len Deighton · standalone novel · 1978

    Alternate history and spy thriller, set in british isles and early 20th century.

    “Archer's investigation collides with occupation politics, the British resistance, and rival factions of the SS and the German Army, each wanting the case to go a different way.”

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