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The Clockwork ThreeNovel
Matthew J. Kirbystandalone novel2010
About coming of age and class conflict, set in big city.
“Set in a fictional coastal city in the late nineteenth century, it follows three children: Giuseppe, Hannah, and Frederick who work to solve each other's problems.”
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Allan QuatermainSeries
series25 books1885
Set in africa.
“An English professional big game hunter and adventurer, in film and television he has been portrayed by Richard Chamberlain, Sean Connery, Cedric Hardwicke, Patrick Swayze and Stewart Granger among others.”
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Fevre DreamNovel
George R. R. Martinstandalone novel1982
Horror, dark in tone, about vampires, set in at sea.
Dragon TeethNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel2017
Tense in tone, about survival, set in desert.
“Reckless and risk-taking, he makes a bet with his rival, a student named Marlin, that he will go west the following summer.”
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KindredNovel
Octavia E. Butlerstandalone novel1979
Science fiction and time travel, about race and racism and survival.
“Widely popular, it has frequently been chosen as a text by community-wide reading programs and book organizations, and for high school and college courses.”
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The BoundlessNovel
Kenneth Oppelstandalone novel2014
Tense in tone, about survival.