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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About psychic powers and identity, set in north america and near future.
The Martian ChroniclesSeries
series30 books1946
completed
Set in near future.
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ContactNovel
Carl Saganstandalone novel1985
Hard science fiction, about space exploration, set in contemporary and our world.
“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
Bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity, set in our world and near future.
Calculating GodNovel
Robert J. Sawyerstandalone novel2000
Set in our world and contemporary.
“The bulk of the novel covers the many discussions and arguments on this topic, as well as the nature of belief, religion, and science.”
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A Mirror for ObserversNovel
Edgar Pangbornstandalone novel1954
About political intrigue, set in our world.
“The plot concerns a philosophical conflict between settlers from Mars who attempt to influence human development.”
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