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This ImmortalSeries
series2 books1966
Post-apocalyptic, adventurous in tone, about immortality and colonialism.
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity, set in near future.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
Downward to the EarthNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1969
About redemption and colonialism, set in other star systems.
“On his return, he feels a new sense of kinship with the natives, perhaps more than for the Terran tourists.”
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The Man Who Fell to EarthNovel
Walter Tevisstandalone novel1963
Sad in tone, about loneliness, set in mid 20th century and north america.
Ender's GameUniverse
universe39 books1977
Science fiction, set in far future.
“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
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includes Ender Wiggin, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Fleet School