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Stand on ZanzibarNovel

John Brunnerstandalone novel1968

Dystopia, about genetic engineering, set in our world and near future.

The Sheep Look UpNovel

John Brunnerstandalone novel1972

Dystopia, about ecological collapse, set in north america and near future.

FootfallNovel

Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985

Alien invasion, about aliens, set in our world and contemporary.

“When aliens travel to Earth from Alpha Centauri, differences between alien and human psychology result in an unprovoked invasion, and the resulting resistance results in the aliens' use of a devastating weapon.”
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The Crystal WorldNovel

J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1966

Eerie in tone, about ecological collapse and madness, set in jungle.

“Contemporary reviewers including Brian Aldiss and Judith Merril discussed the novel as a distinctive entry in Ballard’s early catastrophe fiction.”
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The Light of Other DaysNovel

Arthur C. Clarke & Stephen Baxterstandalone novel2000

About surveillance and technological singularity, set in our world and near future.

“An industrialist devises a technique to use tiny wormholes as light pipes to enable viewing of any event anywhere; and subsequently it becomes possible to use them to view any event in the past as well.”
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CongoNovel

Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1980

Adventure, tense in tone, about expeditions, set in late 20th century.

“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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