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The X-FilesUniverse
universe91 books1994
Set in north america.
“Working them are two FBI agents who agree on almost nothing — Fox Mulder, who wants to believe, and Dana Scully, the pathologist sent to debunk him — and a truth that keeps receding the closer they get.”
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includes The X-Files Origins, The X-Files Young Adult Series, Jonathan Maberry's X-Files Anthologies, The X-Files Young Readers Series
Kolymsky HeightsNovel
Lionel Davidsonstandalone novel1994
Science fiction and spy thriller, about genetic engineering, set in arctic & antarctica.
“Apparently just an espionage thriller, it actually revolves around Russian scientists successfully reviving Neanderthals from frozen remains in the far north.”
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After the First DeathNovel
Robert Cormierstandalone novel1979
Dark in tone, about grief and loss, set in our world and north america.
“The focus is on the complex relationships that develop between the various characters.”
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CongoNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1980
Adventure, about expeditions and genetic engineering, set in africa.
“WorldCat: On an expedition to return Amy, his talking gorilla, to her home in the Congo, Professor Peter Elliot is joined by others who hope to find a legendary diamond mine guarded by mutant gorillas.”
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Shadow of a HeroNovel
Peter Dickinsonstandalone novel1994
Historical fiction and literary & general, about identity.
“In 1989, Letta, an English teenager, learns of her heritage from her grandfather, great-grandson of the legendary hero of Varina, as he becomes involved in the nationalistic political struggles in Eastern Europe.”
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Die SoftlyNovel
Christopher Pikestandalone novel1991
Mystery & detective, about murder investigation, set in our world and north america.
“Herb just wanted to photograph the cheerleaders in the school showers.”
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