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Beyond This HorizonNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1948
Reflective in tone, set in far future and north america.
“For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty, and war have been things found only in the history tapes.”
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A Clockwork OrangeSeries
series4 books1962
completed
Dark in tone, about totalitarianism, set in big city.
“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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Stand on ZanzibarNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1968
Challenging and dark in tone, about surveillance, set in big city.
Shadrach in the FurnaceNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1976
Dark in tone, about totalitarianism.
I Will Fear No EvilNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1970
Reflective in tone, about body swap and immortality.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.