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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in north america.
The Speed of DarkNovel
Elizabeth Moonstandalone novel2002
Emotional in tone, set in north america.
“From the Penguin Random House website In the near future, disease will be a condition of the past.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.
I Will Fear No EvilNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1970
Dystopia, about body swap and immortality.
We Can Build YouNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1972
About robots, set in north america.
“Written in 1962 as The First in Our Family, it remained unpublished until appearing in serial form as A. Lincoln, Simulacrum in the November 1969 and January 1970 issues of Amazing Stories magazine, re-titled by editor Ted White.”
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Stand on ZanzibarNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1968
Dystopia, dark in tone, about surveillance, set in big city.