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The Martian ChroniclesSeries
series30 books1946
completed
Reflective in tone.
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity, set in our world.
The Midwich CuckoosNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957
About parenthood, set in british isles and mid 20th century.
Red PlanetNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1949
Adventurous in tone, about coming of age, set in far future.
“A boy colonist on Mars takes his bouncing ball Martian pet with him to boarding school, but the new Headmaster is a controlling tyrant.”
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The Lathe of HeavenNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971
Tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in our world and big city.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion and psychic powers, set in north america.