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The Eyes of HeisenbergNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1966
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about immortality, set in our world.
“Tens of thousands of years in the future, Earth is ruled by the Optimen, a genetically engineered aristocracy that has made itself functionally immortal, while ordinary people, the Folk, live under strict reproductive control.”
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BorneSeries
series3 books2017
Post-apocalyptic, set in near future.
“Jeff VanderMeer's series continues with the related novels The Strange Bird and Dead Astronauts, set in the same devastated world.”
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Creatures of Light and DarknessNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1969
Science fantasy, about gods, set in space and other star systems.
“Some humans have god-like powers or perhaps are actually gods—the names and aspects of various Egyptian gods are used.”
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The Purple CloudNovel
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Post-apocalyptic, about last of their kind, set in our world and early 20th century.
Stand on ZanzibarNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1968
Dystopia, about surveillance, set in our world and near future.
The Demolished ManNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1953
Mystery & detective, tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in 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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