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The FrescoNovel
Sheri S. Tepperstandalone novel2000
First contact, about aliens.
“The Fresco was on the shortlist for 2001 James Tiptree, Jr. Award”
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A Mirror for ObserversNovel
Edgar Pangbornstandalone novel1954
About aliens, set in mars.
“The plot concerns a philosophical conflict between settlers from Mars who attempt to influence human development.”
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Calculating GodNovel
Robert J. Sawyerstandalone novel2000
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion.
“The bulk of the novel covers the many discussions and arguments on this topic, as well as the nature of belief, religion, and science.”
from the catalogue
FoundationUniverse
universe123 books1940
About robots, set in far future.
“There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”
from the catalogue
Start with Foundation →
includes The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Foundation, Trantorian Empire, Second Foundation Trilogy, The Positronic Robot Stories, Foundation (Original Stories)
A Modern UtopiaNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1905
Literary & general, set in parallel universe and early 20th century.
“There they examine a global order run by a voluntary elite called the Samurai, who try to hold together progress and stability without the coercion Wells thought inevitable in the utopias that came before his.”
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TritonNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1976
About gender and society and identity, set in other star systems and far future.