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GhostwrittenNovel
David Mitchellstandalone novel1999
About ecological collapse, set in east asia.
“Various individuals around the globe cross paths, while the complexities of modern societies lead to human civilization's inevitable end.”
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Concrete IslandNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1974
Challenging in tone, about survival, set in europe and big city.
“Architect Robert Maitland crashes his car onto a stretch of wasteland trapped between three converging motorways -- visible from thousands of cars, reachable by none of them.”
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SpeakNovel
Louisa Hallstandalone novel2015
Emotional in tone, about artificial intelligence.
The Man Who Folded HimselfNovel
David Gerroldstandalone novel1973
Time travel.
The Boat of a Million YearsNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1989
About immortality.
Briefing for a Descent Into HellNovel
Doris Lessingstandalone novel1971
Challenging in tone, about madness.