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Dying InsideNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1972
Reflective in tone, about psychic powers, set in big city.
GladiatorNovel
Philip Wyliestandalone novel1930
Set in early 20th century.
“The scientist injects his pregnant wife with the serum and his son Hugo Danner is born with superhuman strength, speed, and bulletproof skin.”
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The Dreaming JewelsNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1950
Set in our world.
We Are the AntsNovel
Shaun David Hutchinsonstandalone novel2016
Reflective in tone, about aliens.
LandlineNovel
Rainbow Rowellstandalone novel2014
Time travel and contemporary romance, reflective in tone, about second chance.
“Rowell stated that aspects from the novel are loosely based on her own life such as the fact that Georgie is incredibly career-driven while her husband is a stay-at-home dad.”
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DhalgrenNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1975
Literary & general, challenging in tone, about madness, set in big city.