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  • Cover of Stranger in a Strange Land
    Stranger in a Strange LandNovel

    Robert A. Heinlein · standalone novel · 1961

    First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in north america.

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  • Cover of Foundation Universe
    FoundationUniverse

    universe · 123 books · 1940

    About robots, set in far future.

    “There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”

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    Start with Foundation →

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    includes The Positronic Robot Stories, The Collected Fiction of Isaac Asimov, Foundation, Second Foundation Trilogy, Trantorian Empire, Foundation (Original Stories)

  • Cover of Childhood's End
    Childhood's EndNovel

    Arthur C. Clarke · standalone novel · 1953

    First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.

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  • Cover of Julian West
    Julian WestSeries

    series · 7 books · 1888

    Set in north america.

    “Together the two novels were highly influential on turn-of-the-century utopian and socialist thought.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Looking Backward, 2000-1887 →

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  • Cover of Blade Runner Universe
    Blade Runner UniverseSeries

    series · 6 books · 1968

    Cyberpunk, dark in tone, about robots and identity.

    “Together the two trace the story's path from prose original to screen and comic-page adaptation.”

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    Start with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? →

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  • Cover of I Will Fear No Evil
    I Will Fear No EvilNovel

    Robert A. Heinlein · standalone novel · 1970

    Dystopia, about body swap and immortality.

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