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More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
About psychic powers and found family.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About aliens and faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
Never Let Me GoNovel
Kazuo Ishigurostandalone novel2005
Dystopia, sad in tone, about cloning, set in near future.
“A film adaptation directed by Mark Romanek was released in 2010.”
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I Will Fear No EvilNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1970
Dystopia, about body swap and immortality, set in near future.
Mother NightNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1962
Dark in tone, about war, set in mid 20th century and europe.
“Howard W. Campbell Jr., an American playwright who grew up in Germany, writes his memoirs from an Israeli prison cell awaiting trial for war crimes.”
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