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Dying InsideNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1972
Sad in tone, about psychic powers, set in north america and big city.
ContactNovel
Carl Saganstandalone novel1985
First contact, about space exploration and faith and religion, set in our world.
“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
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The Man Who Folded HimselfNovel
David Gerroldstandalone novel1973
Time travel, set in our world.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, set in our world and near future.
CamouflageNovel
Joe Haldemanstandalone novel2004
Set in our world.