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Joe Haldemanstandalone novel2000
About ecological collapse, set in north america.
The Last TheoremNovel
Arthur C. Clarke & Frederik Pohlstandalone novel2008
Alien invasion, set in south asia.
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The Children of MenNovel
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The Serene InvasionNovel
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Alien invasion, about rebellion and revolution.
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Islands in the NetNovel
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Cyberpunk, about class conflict and surveillance, set in africa.
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