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series3 books1975

Horror, dark in tone, about vampires, set in small town.

“Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot follows writer Ben Mears as he returns to his childhood town of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, only to discover that its residents are being turned into vampires by a newly arrived stranger.”
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American GodsSeries

series10 books1999

Fantasy and mythic fantasy, about gods.

“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
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Charlie (Roald Dahl)Series

series6 books1964

completed

Fantasy, whimsical and funny in tone, about coming of age.

Start with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory →

The Time Traveler's WifeNovel

Audrey Niffeneggerstandalone novel2003

Time travel and romance, emotional in tone.

“Niffenegger, who was frustrated with love when she began the novel, wrote the story as a metaphor for her failed relationships.”
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FootfallNovel

Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985

Science fiction and alien invasion, tense in tone, about aliens.

“When aliens travel to Earth from Alpha Centauri, differences between alien and human psychology result in an unprovoked invasion, and the resulting resistance results in the aliens' use of a devastating weapon.”
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ContactNovel

Carl Saganstandalone novel1985

Science fiction and first contact, about aliens and space exploration.

“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
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