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The Einstein IntersectionNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1967
Challenging in tone.
“The title is a reference to Einstein's Theory of Relativity connecting to Kurt Gödel's Constructible universe, which is an analogy to science meeting philosophy.”
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The Cosmic PuppetsNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1957
About gods, set in north america and mid 20th century.
“Barton learns that the town is a battleground in a cosmic struggle between two ancient beings, a conflict that has twisted the fabric of his home and the memories of its inhabitants.”
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Southern Reach TrilogySeries
series4 books2014
Horror, about madness, set in contemporary.
“In 2013, Paramount Pictures bought the movie rights for the series, and a film adaptation of Annihilation was made with Alex Garland as writer-director.”
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Start with Annihilation →
Citizen of the GalaxyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1957
Space opera, about coming of age and slavery, set in space.
“On a planet far distant from Earth, a lame beggar buys a young boy slave who has forgotten his origins.”
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The Fifth Head of CerberusSeries
series4 books1972
Mysterious in tone.
“The novella was included in the anthology Nebula Award Stories Eight.”
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Start with The Fifth Head of Cerberus →
Eye in the SkyNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1957
Challenging in tone, about madness, 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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