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Stand on ZanzibarNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1968
About genetic engineering and surveillance, set in our world.
Space MerchantsSeries
series2 books1953
completed
Set in venus & inner planets.
“Together the two books form a compact bookend pair rather than an ongoing series.”
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Start with The Space Merchants →
Make Room! Make Room!Novel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1966
About survival and ecological collapse, set in our world and north america.
Blade Runner UniverseSeries
series6 books1968
About identity.
“Together the two trace the story's path from prose original to screen and comic-page adaptation.”
from the catalogue
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Resurrection, Inc.Novel
Kevin J. Andersonstandalone novel1988
Set in our world.
“Resurrection, Inc. found a profitable way to do it: a microprocessor brain, a synthetic heart, artificial blood--and anyone with money could buy a Servant with no mind of its own, trained to obey any command.”
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A Clockwork OrangeSeries
series4 books1962
completed
About surveillance, set in our world and british isles.
“After his crimes catch up with him, Alex is made the subject of a controversial state program meant to forcibly reform his behavior, and the novel uses his ordeal to question whether imposed goodness is worth the loss of free will.”
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Start with A Clockwork Orange →