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DuneUniverse
universe78 books1963
Space opera, about political intrigue, set in far future and other star systems.
“The desert planet, where empire runs on a single substance: the spice melange, which folds space, prolongs life, and unlocks prescience, and which exists nowhere else in the known universe.”
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includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe
Calculating GodNovel
Robert J. Sawyerstandalone novel2000
First contact, reflective in tone, about aliens.
“The bulk of the novel covers the many discussions and arguments on this topic, as well as the nature of belief, religion, and science.”
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The Resurrection WagerNovel
Christopher Coatesstandalone novel2018
Time travel, set in middle east.
“After they make a wager about whether or not the resurrection of Jesus really happened, the two set out to prove it one way or the other.”
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The Light of Other DaysNovel
Arthur C. Clarke & Stephen Baxterstandalone novel2000
Time travel, about surveillance and technological singularity, set in near future.
“An industrialist devises a technique to use tiny wormholes as light pipes to enable viewing of any event anywhere; and subsequently it becomes possible to use them to view any event in the past as well.”
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The DuplicateNovel
William Sleatorstandalone novel1988
Dark in tone, about identity.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens, set in north america and near future.