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Z for ZachariahNovel
Robert C. O'Brienstandalone novel1975
Post-apocalyptic, about survival and coming of age.
“Sixteen-year-old Ann Burden, on an Amish family farm in an isolated valley, believes she is the only survivor of nuclear war and nerve gas.”
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The Star BeastNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1954
First contact, about aliens and coming of age, set in north america.
“A talking alien pet has grown to the size of a small dinosaur.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.
Stand on ZanzibarNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1968
Dystopia, about genetic engineering and surveillance, set in big city.
TripodsSeries
series4 books1967
completed
Post-apocalyptic, tense in tone, about aliens and rebellion and revolution.
“The first two books were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.”
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The Lathe of HeavenNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971
Eerie and tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in big city.