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This ImmortalSeries
series2 books1966
Post-apocalyptic, about immortality and colonialism, set in our world.
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Downward to the EarthNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1969
About redemption and colonialism, set in other star systems.
“On his return, he feels a new sense of kinship with the natives, perhaps more than for the Terran tourists.”
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
Ender's GameUniverse
universe39 books1977
Science fiction, set in far future.
“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
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includes Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, set in our world and near future.
Shakespeare's PlanetNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1976
First contact, mysterious in tone, about robots, set in other star systems.
“Woken after a thousand-year voyage meant to find humanity a new home, Carter Horton finds his ship stranded for good, tended by the disembodied minds of three volunteers who gave up their bodies to fly it.”
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