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Eye in the SkyNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1957
Challenging in tone, set in 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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A Clockwork OrangeSeries
series4 books1962
completed
Dystopia, 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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Start with A Clockwork Orange →
Twilight ZoneUniverse
universe40 books1960
Science fiction, set in our world.
“Picture, if you will, an ordinary person on an ordinary afternoon: a tired salesman, a frightened child, a man who wants only to be left alone.”
from the catalogue
Start with Stories from the Twilight Zone →
includes Twilight Zone Collections, Twilight Zone Scripts (Richard Matheson), Twilight Zone Scripts (Rod Serling), Twilight Zone Anthologies, The Twilight Zone Novels, Twilight Zone Doubles
More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
Reflective in tone, about found family.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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Camp ConcentrationNovel
Thomas M. Dischstandalone novel1968
Challenging in tone, about genetic engineering.
The Midwich CuckoosNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957
About aliens and parenthood, set in british isles and small town.