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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.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.
Station ElevenNovel
Emily St. John Mandelstandalone novel2014
Post-apocalyptic, bittersweet in tone, about art and artists, set in north america.
“One snowy night a famous Hollywood actor slumps over and dies onstage during a production of King Lear.”
from the catalogue
Never Let Me GoNovel
Kazuo Ishigurostandalone novel2005
Dystopia, sad in tone, about cloning and coming of age.
“A film adaptation directed by Mark Romanek was released in 2010.”
from the catalogue
Klara and the SunNovel
Kazuo Ishigurostandalone novel2021
Dystopia, about artificial intelligence and loneliness.
I Will Fear No EvilNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1970
Dystopia, about body swap and immortality.