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CongoNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1980
About genetic engineering, set in africa and late 20th century.
“WorldCat: On an expedition to return Amy, his talking gorilla, to her home in the Congo, Professor Peter Elliot is joined by others who hope to find a legendary diamond mine guarded by mutant gorillas.”
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Jack HowardSeries
series8 books2005
Set in our world.
Start with Atlantis →
Atlantis (Thomas Greanias)Series
series3 books2005
Set in our world.
“Greanias originally planned a longer series; this trilogy stands as the completed core of a larger Atlantis mythology he later expanded through prequels and spin-offs.”
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Start with Raising Atlantis →
SphinxNovel
Robin Cookstandalone novel1979
Thriller & suspense and adventure, adventurous and tense in tone, about expeditions, set in contemporary and middle east.
“Cook's third novel, it is one of the few not centered on medicine.”
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Dirk PittSeries
series12 books1973
completed
Set in our world.
“Fully armed and with all hands on board, the nuclear submarine Starbuck sailed into the calm Pacific Ocean for sea trials - and vanished.”
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Start with Pacific Vortex! →
AscensionNovel
Nicholas Bingestandalone novel2023
Science fiction, eerie in tone, about space exploration, set in our world.