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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in north america.
Sprawl TrilogySeries
series10 books1981
Cyberpunk, tense in tone, about artificial intelligence, set in big city.
“Johnny Mnemonic, an early short story set in the same fictional milieu, predates the novels and introduces the courier Molly Millions before her role in the trilogy.”
from the catalogue
Start with Neuromancer →
Blade Runner UniverseSeries
series6 books1968
Cyberpunk, dark in tone, about robots and identity.
“Together the two trace the story's path from prose original to screen and comic-page adaptation.”
from the catalogue
Start with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? →
The MartianSeries
series2 books2012
Hard science fiction, about survival, set in mars.
“Using scientific improvisation and dark humor, Watney works to keep himself alive long enough for a rescue to reach him.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Martian →
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in our world.
The Door Into SummerNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1957
Time travel, about revenge and robots, set in north america.