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Eye in the SkyNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1957
Science fiction, 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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A History of the World in 10½ ChaptersNovel
Julian Barnesstandalone novel1989
Satire, reflective in tone.
HARMNovel
Brian W. Aldissstandalone novel2007
Science fiction, about totalitarianism, set in contemporary.
“To evade this misery Prisoner B escapes - through his split personality - to a science fiction-like planet ruled by insects.”
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VALISSeries
series4 books1981
completed
Science fiction, 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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The Ghosts of HeavenNovel
Marcus Sedgwickstandalone novel2014
Science fiction and historical fiction, reflective in tone, about space colonization.
The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor HoffmanNovel
Angela Carterstandalone novel1972
Magical realism, set in secondary world.