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Spinouts anthologiesSeries
series45 books1999
Set in our world and contemporary.
Start with Alien Invasions →
KairosSeries
series11 books1962
completed
Science fiction.
Start with A Wrinkle in Time →
Bayonet Books AnthologiesSeries
series19 books2019
Science fiction.
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Richard ForthrastSeries
series2 books2011
Set in north america and virtual world.
“The sequel Fall; or, Dodge in Hell shifts registers entirely, following Richard's digitally preserved mind after death into an afterlife simulation built from his scanned brain.”
from the catalogue
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Bruce Coville's Book of ...Series
series12 books1993
Horror, set in our world and contemporary.
Start with Bruce Coville's Book of Monsters: Tales to Give You the Creeps →
Artemis FowlSeries
series15 books2001
About fae.
“As of 2013, the novels have sold more than 21 million copies in 44 languages, and are one of the best-selling series of all time.”
from the catalogue
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