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The Dream MasterNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1966
About psychic powers and identity.
“Zelazny's original title was The Ides of Octember.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens and technological singularity.
Stand on ZanzibarNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1968
Dystopia, about genetic engineering and surveillance, set in big city.
The Night MayorNovel
Kim Newmanstandalone novel1989
Cyberpunk and thriller & suspense, set in virtual world and big city.
“When infamous criminal Truro Daine escapes imprisonment, he flees into the City, an artificial world of his own creation, where he rules as the all-powerful Night Mayor.”
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SynnersNovel
Pat Cadiganstandalone novel1991
Cyberpunk, about artificial intelligence, set in big city.
“In Synners, the line between technology and humanity is hopelessly slim.”
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The Lathe of HeavenNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1971
Dystopia, tense in tone, about psychic powers, set in big city.