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DhalgrenNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1975
Literary & general, about madness and loneliness, set in north america.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About aliens and faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
HARMNovel
Brian W. Aldissstandalone novel2007
Literary & general, about madness and totalitarianism.
“To evade this misery Prisoner B escapes - through his split personality - to a science fiction-like planet ruled by insects.”
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Eye in the SkyNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1957
About madness, set in mid 20th century and north america.
“Eight visitors touring a particle-accelerator facility are caught in a catastrophic malfunction, a collapsing platform, a burst of radiation, that leaves them all unconscious.”
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More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
Reflective in tone, about psychic powers and found family.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.