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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet and reflective in tone, about technological singularity.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion and psychic powers, set in north america.
The Lathe of HeavenNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971
Dystopia, tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in big city.
The Collected Stories of Philip K. DickSeries
series11 books1987
completed
Science fiction, about identity, set in our world.
“See Philip K. Dick bibliography for information about the mass market reprints.”
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The Dream MasterNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1966
About virtual reality and psychic powers.
“Zelazny's original title was The Ides of Octember.”
from the catalogue
Time Out of JointNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1959
Mysterious in tone, about virtual reality and madness, set in north america.