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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About faith and religion and psychic powers.
Childhood's EndNovel
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Alien invasion, bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity and identity.
Termination ShockNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel2021
About terraforming.
A Half-Built GardenNovel
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Hopeful in tone.
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Make Room! Make Room!Novel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1966
Dark in tone, about survival and class conflict, set in big city.
The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
About survival, set in mid 20th century and british isles.