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The Demolished ManNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1953
Tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in far future.
“In the year 2301, guns are only museum pieces and benign telepaths sweep the minds of the populace to detect crimes before they happen.”
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The Family TreeNovel
Sheri S. Tepperstandalone novel1997
Fantasy, about prophecy and quests, set in contemporary.
“Dora Henry is a policewoman who is investigating the possibly connected murders of local scientists; she is married to Jared, a strange and emotionless neat-freak, who dotes on his immaculately trimmed lawn.”
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Greg MandelSeries
series5 books1993
Tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in near future and british isles.
“Greg Mandel is a former special-forces soldier with a psychic 'gland' implant for reading emotions, working as a private investigator in a near-future Britain recovering from an authoritarian climate-crisis government.”
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Deception PointNovel
Dan Brownstandalone novel2001
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about political intrigue, set in contemporary.
GreenthievesNovel
Alan Dean Fosterstandalone novel1994
About heist and robots, set in far future and space.
“The Grandest Theft in the Galaxy No one could get in - The shipments of high-tech pharmaceuticals were locked inside an impenetrable metal shed - guarded by three security teams and dozens of alarms.”
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GnomonNovel
Nick Harkawaystandalone novel2017
Dystopia, challenging in tone, about surveillance, set in near future.
“A detective investigates a murder through unconventional methods that leads to questions about her society's very nature.”
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