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FridayNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1982
About identity and race and racism, set in near future.
“Artificial humans are widely resented, and much of the story deals with Friday's struggle both against prejudice and to conceal her enhanced attributes from other humans.”
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The Bad PlaceNovel
Dean R. Koontzstandalone novel1990
Horror and mystery & detective, about amnesia.
“As his condition worsens, private investigators Bobby and Julie Dakota are hired to track him and uncover the truth behind his blackouts.”
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The ChrysalidsNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1955
About survival and coming of age, set in secondary world and far future.
“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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DarwinSeries
series2 books1999
completed
Hard science fiction, about plague and pandemic, set in near future.
“Greg Bear's Darwin's Radio imagines a dormant retrovirus in human DNA activating worldwide, triggering an accelerated leap in human evolution that governments respond to as a plague.”
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CongoNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1980
Adventure and thriller & suspense, about expeditions, set in africa.
“WorldCat: On an expedition to return Amy, his talking gorilla, to her home in the Congo, Professor Peter Elliot is joined by others who hope to find a legendary diamond mine guarded by mutant gorillas.”
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Mortal FearNovel
Robin Cookstandalone novel1988
Thriller & suspense and techno-thriller, set in our world.