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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in north america.
A Clockwork OrangeSeries
series4 books1962
completed
Dystopia, dark in tone, about totalitarianism.
“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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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.
VALISSeries
series4 books1981
completed
Reflective in tone, about faith and religion.
“The title is an acronym for Vast Active Living Intelligence System, Dick's gnostic vision of God.”
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Eye in the SkyNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1957
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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DhalgrenNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1975
About loneliness, set in contemporary and north america.