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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About faith and religion and psychic powers, set in north america and near future.
The Man Who Fell to EarthNovel
Walter Tevisstandalone novel1963
Sad in tone, about loneliness, set in north america.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
Bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity and identity, set in near future.
The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
Tense in tone, about survival, set in british isles.
Calculating GodNovel
Robert J. Sawyerstandalone novel2000
About faith and religion, set in contemporary.
“The bulk of the novel covers the many discussions and arguments on this topic, as well as the nature of belief, religion, and science.”
from the catalogue
ContactNovel
Carl Saganstandalone novel1985
About space exploration and faith and religion, set in contemporary.
“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
from the catalogue