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The Egypt GamersSeries
series1 book1967
Mystery & detective, mysterious in tone, about coming of age and friendship, set in north america and mid 20th century.
“A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor before they move on to new interests, such as Gypsies.”
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Ray Bradburystandalone novel1985
Eerie in tone, about loneliness, set in big city.
“The main character and narrator is a sensitive, modest writer, with a girlfriend studying in Mexico City.”
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Time travel and science fiction, set in late 20th century and big city.
Eyes in the FishbowlNovel
Zilpha Keatley Snyderstandalone novel1968
Fantasy, eerie in tone, set in big city.
“A 14-year-old boy narrates the story of strange events that happen at Alcott-Simpson's, an upscale city department store, and his friendship with a mysterious girl he meets in the store, who turns out to be connected to the unusual events.”
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Ray Bradburystandalone novel2003
Noir, set in big city.
The House That Stood StillNovel
A. E. van Vogtstandalone novel1950
Science fiction, about immortality, set in our world.
“Drawn in through his attraction to a cult member, the lawyer learns the group possesses technology beyond its disguise, including spacecraft, and is preparing to relocate the house's stones off-world to escape a coming war.”
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