More like Maturity: Three Stories

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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About aliens and faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
Citizen of the GalaxyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1957
Space opera, about slavery, set in other star systems and far future.
“On a planet far distant from Earth, a lame beggar buys a young boy slave who has forgotten his origins.”
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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
About genetic engineering, set in north america and contemporary.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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The Dreaming JewelsNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1950
About genetic engineering, set in our world and contemporary.
Imperial GalaxySeries
series2 books2012
Space opera, about political intrigue, set in far future.
“Garth Nix's A Confusion of Princes follows Khemri through the empire's ruthless military, its secret intelligence service, and a deadly, decades-long competition to determine who might one day take the throne.”
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More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
About psychic powers and found family, set in our world.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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