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The City and the StarsNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1956
About space exploration, set in other star systems.
This ImmortalSeries
series2 books1966
Post-apocalyptic, about aliens and colonialism, set in our world.
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To Live AgainNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1969
About mind uploading and identity, set in our world.
“The practice carries real risk: a strong enough recorded personality can overwhelm its host entirely, a fate the novel calls going dybbuk.”
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I Will Fear No EvilNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1970
About body swap and identity, set in near future and our world.
The Boat of a Million YearsNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1989
About identity and loneliness, set in our world.
Tomorrow and TomorrowNovel
Charles Sheffieldstandalone novel1997
Sad in tone, about grief and loss.