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Station ElevenNovel
Emily St. John Mandelstandalone novel2014
Post-apocalyptic, about art and artists, set in our world and near future.
“One snowy night a famous Hollywood actor slumps over and dies onstage during a production of King Lear.”
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in near future.
The Age of MiraclesNovel
Karen Thompson Walkerstandalone novel2012
About ecological collapse and coming of age, set in near future.
Black OxenNovel
Gertrude Athertonstandalone novel1923
About immortality and identity, set in early 20th century.
Green TownSeries
series31 books1946
completed
About coming of age, set in small town and mid 20th century.
“Written more than four decades apart, the two novels share Bradbury's recurring setting and nostalgic, myth-making tone rather than a single continuous plot.”
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Walden TwoNovel
B. F. Skinnerstandalone novel1948
“At that time, it was considered as science fiction since science-based methods for altering human behavior were not widespread.”
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