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universe65 books1898

Alien invasion.

“No one would have believed, in the closing years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely from the timeless worlds of space.”
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Start with The War of the Worlds →

includes The War of the Worlds

Childhood's EndNovel

Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953

First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.

The TriffidsSeries

series3 books1951

Post-apocalyptic, dark in tone, about survival, 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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Start with The Day of the Triffids →

A Clockwork OrangeSeries

series4 books1962

completed

Dystopia, dark in tone, about totalitarianism, set in near future.

“After his crimes catch up with him, Alex is made the subject of a controversial state program meant to forcibly reform his behavior, and the novel uses his ordeal to question whether imposed goodness is worth the loss of free will.”
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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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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961

About aliens and faith and religion, set in north america and near future.

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