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The Eyes of HeisenbergNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1966
Thriller & suspense, about immortality and rebellion and revolution, set in far future.
“Tens of thousands of years in the future, Earth is ruled by the Optimen, a genetically engineered aristocracy that has made itself functionally immortal, while ordinary people, the Folk, live under strict reproductive control.”
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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, about aliens and war, set in mid 20th century.
“Earth's life is disrupted by the attacks of extraterrestrials whose war machines, emerging from the depths of the oceans, seem indestructible.”
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The TriffidsSeries
series3 books1951
Post-apocalyptic, set in british isles.
“Together the three novels form a loose post-apocalyptic trilogy built on Wyndham's original premise rather than a tightly plotted single story.”
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The Purple CloudNovel
M. P. Shielstandalone novel1901
Post-apocalyptic and weird fiction, about last of their kind and loneliness.
The Food of the Gods and How It Came to EarthNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1904
About ecological collapse, set in british isles.
AncestorNovel
Scott Siglerstandalone novel2007
Thriller & suspense, set in contemporary.
“Ancestor was later re-released by Crown Publishing in 2010.”
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