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John Brunnerstandalone novel1968

Challenging in tone, about genetic engineering, set in big city.

series3 books1985

About gender and society, set in north america.

“The Handmaid's Tale is Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel set in Gilead, a totalitarian theocracy that has overthrown the United States and forces fertile women into reproductive servitude as Handmaids; it is narrated by one such woman, Offred.”
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Shadrach in the FurnaceNovel

Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1976

About identity.

The Children of MenNovel

P. D. Jamesstandalone novel1992

Post-apocalyptic, about political intrigue, set in british isles.

“Theo Faren, a cousin of the Warden, lives a solitary life in this ominous atmosphere.”
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A Clockwork OrangeSeries

series4 books1962

completed

Challenging in tone, set in big city and british isles.

“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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This Perfect DayNovel

Ira Levinstandalone novel1970

About identity, set in far future.

“Levin won a Prometheus Award in 1992 for this novel.”
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