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Dean R. Koontzstandalone novel1990

Mystery & detective, dark in tone, about amnesia and genetic engineering.

“As his condition worsens, private investigators Bobby and Julie Dakota are hired to track him and uncover the truth behind his blackouts.”
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Conjure WifeNovel

Fritz Leiberstandalone novel1943

Psychological horror, about witches and gender and society, set in mid 20th century.

“Under the rational overlay of 20th-century civilization this sickly growth, uncultivated, unsuspected, still manages to propagate itself.”
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In the Night RoomNovel

Peter Straubstandalone novel2004

Psychological horror, about madness and grief and loss, set in contemporary.

The Invisible ManSeries

series6 books1897

Science fiction, set in british isles and 19th century.

“The Invisible Man is H. G. Wells's 1897 science fiction novel about Griffin, a scientist who works out how to make living tissue invisible and tests the process on himself, only to discover he has no way to reverse it.”
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Compound FractureNovel

Andrew Joseph Whitestandalone novel2024

Ghost stories, about family secrets and class conflict, set in small town.

“Set in West Virginia in 2017, the story follows Miles Abernathy, a trans, autistic teen, whose family is part of an ongoing feud with the sheriff over the exploitation of the locals.”
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Southern Reach TrilogySeries

series4 books2014

Science fiction and weird fiction, eerie in tone, set in contemporary.

“In 2013, Paramount Pictures bought the movie rights for the series, and a film adaptation of Annihilation was made with Alex Garland as writer-director.”
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