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FridayNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1982
About genetic engineering and race and racism, set in near future.
“Artificial humans are widely resented, and much of the story deals with Friday's struggle both against prejudice and to conceal her enhanced attributes from other humans.”
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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Emotional in tone, about genetic engineering and coming of age.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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Renegades (Marissa Meyer)Series
series3 books2017
Set in big city and our world.
“Marissa Meyer's trilogy, continuing through Archenemies and Supernova, plays the two factions' history against the leads' divided loyalties; Meyer has said she doesn't plan to extend the series further.”
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HenchNovel
Natalie Zina Walschotsstandalone novel2020
Dark in tone, about class conflict, set in big city.
JumperSeries
series6 books1992
About psychic powers.
“Steven Gould's series continues across Reflex, Impulse, and Exo, later following his and his wife's daughter as a second-generation jumper.”
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ZeroesSeries
series3 books2015
About psychic powers.
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