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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
The Science Fiction Hall of FameSeries
series11 books1895
Science fiction.
“The greatest science fiction stories of all time chosen by the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America.”
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2312Novel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2012
Hard science fiction, about terraforming and space colonization, set in far future.
MockingbirdNovel
Walter Tevisstandalone novel1980
Dystopia, sad in tone, set in far future.
“WorldCat: In a future world where mankind is dying, humans wander through life in a drugged electronic bliss.”
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ReplayNovel
Ken Grimwoodstandalone novel1987
Fantasy, about second chance and time loop.
ManseedNovel
Jack Williamsonstandalone novel1982
About space colonization, set in other star systems and far future.
“In the decades since i've read this novel somehow i forgot almost everything about it, except the powerful force it had on me.”
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