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SS-GBNovel
Len Deightonstandalone novel1978
Alternate history and spy thriller, set in british isles and early 20th century.
“Archer's investigation collides with occupation politics, the British resistance, and rival factions of the SS and the German Army, each wanting the case to go a different way.”
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Snow CrashNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel1992
Cyberpunk, about virtual reality and organized crime, set in near future.
“Like many of Stephenson's novels, its themes include history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics, and philosophy.”
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The Big SheepSeries
series2 books2016
Set in north america and near future.
“After the Collapse of 2028, a vast section of LA, the Disincorporated Zone, was disowned by the civil authorities, and became essentially a third world country within the borders of the city.”
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The City in the Middle of the NightNovel
Charlie Jane Andersstandalone novel2019
Dystopia, about ecological collapse, set in other star systems and far future.
“The main story focuses on two characters whose actions take them outside of the cities.”
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The Dosadi ExperimentNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1977
Space opera, about survival, set in other star systems and far future.
“Dosadi is rumored to be an experimental planet, and the experimenters are the froglike Gowachin, whose culture is founded upon a strange legal system in which McKie is the only human ever trained.”
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FatherlandNovel
Robert Harrisstandalone novel1992
Alternate history and thriller & suspense, set in europe and mid 20th century.