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L. Ron Hubbardstandalone novel1948

War & military, about war, set in british isles.

series4 books1962

completed

Challenging in tone, about surveillance, set in big city.

“After his crimes catch up with him, Alex is made the subject of a controversial state program meant to forcibly reform his behavior, and the novel uses his ordeal to question whether imposed goodness is worth the loss of free will.”
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The Children of MenNovel

P. D. Jamesstandalone novel1992

About political intrigue and rebellion and revolution, set in british isles.

“Theo Faren, a cousin of the Warden, lives a solitary life in this ominous atmosphere.”
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Stand on ZanzibarNovel

John Brunnerstandalone novel1968

Challenging in tone, about genetic engineering and surveillance, set in big city.

Colossus (D. F. Jones)Series

series3 books1966

completed

About artificial intelligence.

“Colossus imagines an American supercomputer built to control the country's nuclear arsenal that gains full autonomy, links up with its Soviet counterpart, and jointly seizes control of both superpowers to enforce peace on its own terms.”
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EarthseedSeries

series7 books1993

About faith and religion, set in north america.

“The two-book series was left unfinished at Butler's death; a planned third novel, Parable of the Trickster, was never completed.”
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