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C. J. Sansomstandalone novel2012

Alternate history, dark in tone, about totalitarianism.

“The point of divergence from actual history is that Lord Halifax, rather than Winston Churchill, succeeded Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister in May 1940 leading to an armistice with Germany.”
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Colonel Charles RussellSeries

series2 books1958

completed

Set in big city.

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Trouble with LichenNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1960

Science fiction, reflective in tone, about immortality and gender and society.

“Biochemists Diana Brackley and Francis Saxover, working independently, both isolate a compound from a rare lichen that appears to dramatically slow the aging process.”
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The Spook Who Sat by the DoorNovel

Sam Greenleestandalone novel1969

Satire, about race and racism and rebellion and revolution, set in north america.

Small ChangeSeries

series4 books2006

Alternate history and science fiction, about totalitarianism, set in alternate earth.

“As the series begins, Britain itself slides toward fascism.”
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Fail-SafeNovel

Harvey Wheeler & Eugene Burdickstandalone novel1962

Techno-thriller, dark in tone, about war, set in north america.

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