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The Merchant PrincesSeries
series14 books2004
Science fantasy and alternate history, tense in tone, about political intrigue, set in contemporary and parallel universe.
“In the series, there exist a number of parallel worlds, all of which are on the same geographical Earth but with different societies at different points of development.”
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Under the DomeNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2009
Horror, about survival, set in small town.
“A small town in Maine finds itself suddenly cut off from the outside world by an impenetrable barrier, and the clash of personalities of the trapped people takes its inexorable devastating course.”
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FirestarterNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1980
Thriller & suspense, about psychic powers and parenthood.
“WorldCat: Innocence and beauty ignite with evil and terror...”
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CellNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2006
Post-apocalyptic and horror, about survival and plague and pandemic.
“In Cell, King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism.”
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The Andromeda StrainSeries
series2 books1969
About plague and pandemic and survival.
“Daniel H. Wilson's authorized 2019 sequel The Andromeda Evolution revisits the same threat five decades later.”
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The Eyes of HeisenbergNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1966
Thriller & suspense, about genetic engineering and immortality, set in far future.
“Tens of thousands of years in the future, Earth is ruled by the Optimen, a genetically engineered aristocracy that has made itself functionally immortal, while ordinary people, the Folk, live under strict reproductive control.”
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