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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.
The FrescoNovel
Sheri S. Tepperstandalone novel2000
First contact, about political intrigue, set in contemporary.
“The Fresco was on the shortlist for 2001 James Tiptree, Jr. Award”
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Nova TrilogySeries
series3 books1961
completed
Postmodern, about surveillance, set in mid 20th century.
“Across the three books, the shadowy Nova Mob, personified as viral, parasitic forces of language and image, is opposed by an equally strange Nova Police, in an allegory for how societies are manipulated through media and addiction.”
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Report on Probability ANovel
Brian W. Aldissstandalone novel1968
Postmodern, about surveillance.
Cloud AtlasNovel
David Mitchellstandalone novel2004
Historical fiction, about reincarnation and identity.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity, set in near future.