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Deception PointNovel
Dan Brownstandalone novel2001
About political intrigue, set in our world and contemporary.
The Demolished ManNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1953
About psychic powers, set in far future and our world.
“In the year 2301, guns are only museum pieces and benign telepaths sweep the minds of the populace to detect crimes before they happen.”
from the catalogue
Robert LangdonSeries
series6 books2000
Mysterious in tone, about faith and religion, set in contemporary and europe.
“The Robert Langdon novel series is named after Robert Langdon, the protagonist of the novels by American author Dan Brown.”
from the catalogue
Start with Angels & Demons →
VitalsNovel
Greg Bearstandalone novel2002
About immortality and genetic engineering, set in our world and contemporary.
“Fueled by a wealth of research, an overdose of self-confidence, and the money of influential patrons to whom he makes outrageous promises, Hal experiments with organisms living in the hot thermal plumes in the ocean depths.”
from the catalogue
Cyber WayNovel
Alan Dean Fosterstandalone novel1990
About aliens, set in north america and contemporary.
“The Navajo are famous for their rugs and sand paintings.”
from the catalogue
TortallUniverse
universe25 books1983
Fantasy, about coming of age, set in secondary world.
“In Tortall she does it anyway — and earns the right the hard way, through bruises, cold mornings in the training yard, and the slow winning-over of people who swore she'd fail.”
from the catalogue
Start with Alanna: The First Adventure →
includes Beka Cooper / Provost's Dog, Song of the Lioness, The Immortals, Daughter of the Lioness, Protector of the Small, The Numair Chronicles