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series4 books1962

completed

Dark in tone, about totalitarianism, 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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I Will Fear No EvilNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1970

Reflective in tone, about body swap and immortality.

Ready Player OneSeries

series3 books2011

Adventurous in tone, about virtual reality and quests, set in virtual world.

“The 2020 sequel, Ready Player Two, picks up after Wade has gained control of the OASIS and follows him and his friends into a new quest built around a brain-computer interface the creator left behind.”
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Start with Ready Player One →

Stand on ZanzibarNovel

John Brunnerstandalone novel1968

Challenging in tone, about genetic engineering and surveillance, set in big city.

Space MerchantsSeries

series2 books1953

completed

Dark in tone, about class conflict, set in venus & inner planets.

“Together the two books form a compact bookend pair rather than an ongoing series.”
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The Lathe of HeavenNovel

Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971

Eerie and tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in big city.

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