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series4 books1962

completed

Dystopia, about totalitarianism, set in near future.

“After his crimes catch up with him, Alex is made the subject of a controversial state program meant to forcibly reform his behavior, and the novel uses his ordeal to question whether imposed goodness is worth the loss of free will.”
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DhalgrenNovel

Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1975

Eerie in tone, about loneliness, set in north america and big city.

Lord TygerNovel

Philip José Farmerstandalone novel1970

About survival and colonialism, set in jungle.

“A rich, insane, old racist attempts to raise a white Lord of the Jungle, but things don't turn out that way, and the product of this obsession and the jungle he is supposed to become Lord over must live with the consequences.”
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Eye in the SkyNovel

Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1957

Eerie in tone, set in mid 20th century and north america.

“Eight visitors touring a particle-accelerator facility are caught in a catastrophic malfunction, a collapsing platform, a burst of radiation, that leaves them all unconscious.”
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CrashNovel

J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1973

About addiction, set in big city and british isles.

VALISSeries

series4 books1981

completed

Reflective in tone, about faith and religion.

“The title is an acronym for Vast Active Living Intelligence System, Dick's gnostic vision of God.”
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