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Century RainNovel
Alastair Reynoldsstandalone novel2004
Alternate history and noir, about identity, set in mid 20th century.
The Midsolar MurdersSeries
series3 books2022
Tense in tone, set in far future and space station.
Start with Station Eternity →
PsiScoutsSeries
series6 books2003
Adventurous in tone, about psychic powers, set in far future.
Start with At Risk →
The City & the CityNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2009
About identity and political intrigue, set in otherworld and contemporary.
Great North RoadNovel
Peter F. Hamiltonstandalone novel2012
Set in near future and our world.
Golden FleeceNovel
Robert J. Sawyerstandalone novel1990
Tense in tone, about artificial intelligence, set in spaceship and far future.
“Controlled by a monumental computer named Jason, the Argo proceeds flawlessly... until death strikes its sleek decks with sudden and mysterious precision.”
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