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James Morrowstandalone novel2008
About amnesia.
“Brilliant philosopher, Mason Ambrose, is approached by a representative of billionaire geneticist Dr. Edwina Sabacthani, who makes him an offer no starving ethicist could refuse.”
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Eerie in tone, about madness and loneliness, set in big city.
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Satire, funny in tone, about madness.
Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Emotional in tone, about coming of age and loneliness.
“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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First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in near future.
Generosity: An EnhancementNovel
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Set in big city.
“Like other Powers novels it is idea-driven, strongly focusing on social alienation and scientific progress.”
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