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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about aliens and faith and religion, set in near future.
WWW TrilogySeries
series3 books2009
Set in our world.
Start with Wake →
Beyond This HorizonNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1948
Dystopia, about genetic engineering, set in our world and far future.
“For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty, and war have been things found only in the history tapes.”
from the catalogue
Richard ForthrastSeries
series2 books2011
About virtual reality, set in our world and virtual world.
“The sequel Fall; or, Dodge in Hell shifts registers entirely, following Richard's digitally preserved mind after death into an afterlife simulation built from his scanned brain.”
from the catalogue
Start with Reamde →
The Terminal ManNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1972
Thriller & suspense, dark in tone, about madness, set in big city.
“In 1974, it was made into a film of the same name.”
from the catalogue
Dying InsideNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1972
Sad in tone, about psychic powers and loneliness, set in big city.