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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity, set in our world.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion and psychic powers, set in north america.
The Martian ChroniclesSeries
series30 books1946
completed
About space colonization.
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Steal Across the SkyNovel
Nancy Kressstandalone novel2009
First contact, mysterious in tone, set in the moon and other star systems.
“The aliens appeared one day, built a base on the moon, and put an ad on the internet.”
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Imperial EarthNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1975
About cloning and space colonization, set in far future and outer planets & moons.
“The plot follows the protagonist, Duncan Makenzie, on a trip to Earth from his home on Titan, in large part as a diplomatic visit to the U.S. for its quincentennial in 2276, but also to have a clone of himself produced.”
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The ListenersSeries
series7 books1968
completed
First contact, set in our world.
“Structured as a linked sequence of episodes and documents rather than one continuous plot, it follows the project's staff more than any single hero.”
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