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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.
Jerry CorneliusSeries
series50 books1965
Set in late 20th century.
“Jerry Cornelius is a fictional character created by English author Michael Moorcock.”
from the catalogue
Start with Preliminary Data →
Venus Plus XNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1960
Reflective in tone, set in mid 20th century and otherworld.
“Charlie Johns wakes in a featureless silver room with no memory of how he got there and a watch that's inexplicably running backward.”
from the catalogue
WhileawaySeries
series4 books1972
completed
Reflective in tone.
Start with When It Changed →
Spacetime DonutsNovel
Rudy Ruckerstandalone novel1981
Science fiction, challenging in tone, about identity, set in our world and contemporary.
Bridge of AshesNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1976
Mysterious in tone.