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The PassageSeries
series3 books2010
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Farnham's FreeholdNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1964
Science fiction and time travel, about race and racism.
The FiremanNovel
Joe Hillstandalone novel2016
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One Second After / John MathersonSeries
series4 books2009
Science fiction, about war, set in small town.
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The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Science fiction and alien invasion, about aliens.
“Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.”
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Damnation AlleyNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1969
Science fiction, adventurous in tone.
“A film adaptation of the novel was released in 1977.”
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