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More Than HumanNovel
Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953
About psychic powers and found family.
“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.
The Drowned WorldNovel
J. G. Ballardstandalone novel1962
Post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse and madness, set in near future.
ReplayNovel
Ken Grimwoodstandalone novel1987
About second chance and time loop, set in late 20th century.
The Ghosts of HeavenNovel
Marcus Sedgwickstandalone novel2014
Literary & general and historical fiction, about space colonization, set in space.
Household GodsNovel
Harry Turtledove & Judith Tarrstandalone novel1999
Historical fiction and alternate history, set in ancient world and europe.