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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.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.
ContactNovel
Carl Saganstandalone novel1985
First contact and hard science fiction, about aliens and faith and religion.
“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
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Venus Plus XNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1960
About gender and society, set in mid 20th century and otherworld.
“Charlie Johns wakes in a featureless silver room with no memory of how he got there and a watch that's inexplicably running backward.”
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WhileawaySeries
series4 books1972
completed
About gender and society.
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More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
About psychic powers and found family.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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