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  • Cover of The Children of Men
    The Children of MenNovel

    P. D. James · standalone novel · 1992

    About political intrigue and rebellion and revolution, set in british isles.

    “Theo Faren, a cousin of the Warden, lives a solitary life in this ominous atmosphere.”

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    series · 4 books · 1962

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    Challenging in tone, about surveillance, set in big city.

    “After his crimes catch up with him, Alex is made the subject of a controversial state program meant to forcibly reform his behavior, and the novel uses his ordeal to question whether imposed goodness is worth the loss of free will.”

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    Make Room! Make Room!Novel

    Harry Harrison · standalone novel · 1966

    About class conflict and ecological collapse, set in north america and big city.

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    Level 7Novel

    Mordecai Roshwald · standalone novel · 1959

    About war, set in underground & caves.

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    R. C. Sherriff · standalone novel · 1939

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    L. Ron Hubbard · standalone novel · 1948

    War & military, about war, set in british isles.

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