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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity, set in near future.
Way StationNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1963
First contact, about loneliness, set in north america and mid 20th century.
“The human operator of a transfer station for aliens traveling between planets, kept secret from the human race, deals with discovery by the US government and interplanetary political crisis, as well as his own emotional issues.”
from the catalogue
The Einstein IntersectionNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1967
Challenging in tone, about identity, set in far future.
“The title is a reference to Einstein's Theory of Relativity connecting to Kurt Gödel's Constructible universe, which is an analogy to science meeting philosophy.”
from the catalogue
The Collected Stories of Philip K. DickSeries
series11 books1987
completed
About identity.
“See Philip K. Dick bibliography for information about the mass market reprints.”
from the catalogue
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The Sirens of TitanNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1959
Space opera, funny in tone, set in far future and mars.
The Lathe of HeavenNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971
Tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in near future and big city.