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More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
About psychic powers and found family.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.
The Ghosts of HeavenNovel
Marcus Sedgwickstandalone novel2014
Literary & general and historical fiction, about space colonization, set in space.
The Drowned WorldNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1962
Post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse and madness, set in near future.
Southern Reach TrilogySeries
series4 books2014
Weird fiction and horror, about madness, set in contemporary.
“In 2013, Paramount Pictures bought the movie rights for the series, and a film adaptation of Annihilation was made with Alex Garland as writer-director.”
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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.