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The Dream MasterNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1966
About psychic powers and identity, set in near future.
“Zelazny's original title was The Ides of Octember.”
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A Dream of WessexNovel
Christopher Prieststandalone novel1977
About identity, set in late 20th century and british isles.
“In the United States it was released under the title The Perfect Lover.”
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Richard ForthrastSeries
series2 books2011
Set in north america 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.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.
SynnersNovel
Pat Cadiganstandalone novel1991
Cyberpunk, about artificial intelligence, set in near future and big city.
“In Synners, the line between technology and humanity is hopelessly slim.”
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Ready Player OneSeries
series3 books2011
Adventurous in tone, about quests, set in virtual world and near future.
“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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