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Dying InsideNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1972
About psychic powers and identity, set in big city.
The Philosopher's ApprenticeNovel
James Morrowstandalone novel2008
Challenging in tone, about genetic engineering and amnesia.
“Brilliant philosopher, Mason Ambrose, is approached by a representative of billionaire geneticist Dr. Edwina Sabacthani, who makes him an offer no starving ethicist could refuse.”
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Oh Pure and Radiant HeartNovel
Lydia Milletstandalone novel2005
Bittersweet in tone, about quests and war.
“When the scientists appear in Santa Fe in 2003, Ann, a reference librarian, and her doting husband Ben take them in, and with the long-dead physicists for houseguests are swept up in a quixotic and calamitous quest.”
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in near future.
The Terminal ExperimentNovel
Robert J. Sawyerstandalone novel1995
About artificial intelligence and identity.
“Sawyer received a writer's reserve grant from the Ontario Arts Council in 1993 in support of his writing the novel.”
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The Falling WomanNovel
Pat Murphystandalone novel1986
Fantasy, about identity and madness.