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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion.
We Can Build YouNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1972
About identity.
“Written in 1962 as The First in Our Family, it remained unpublished until appearing in serial form as A. Lincoln, Simulacrum in the November 1969 and January 1970 issues of Amazing Stories magazine, re-titled by editor Ted White.”
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Blade Runner UniverseSeries
series6 books1968
Cyberpunk, dark in tone, about identity, set in big city.
“Together the two trace the story's path from prose original to screen and comic-page adaptation.”
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Start with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? →
Service ModelSeries
series3 books2024
Post-apocalyptic and satire, funny in tone, about identity.
Start with Human Resources →
Player PianoNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1952
Dystopia and satire, about class conflict and rebellion and revolution.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.