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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Emotional in tone, about genetic engineering and identity.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion and psychic powers, set in near future.
The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Alien invasion and post-apocalyptic, tense in tone, about survival.
“Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.”
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The TommyknockersNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1987
Horror, dark and eerie in tone, set in small town.
The Dark Side of NowhereNovel
Neal Shustermanstandalone novel1997
Eerie in tone, about identity, set in small town.
FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, tense in tone, set in our world.
“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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