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2312Novel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2012
Hard science fiction, about terraforming, set in space and far future.
Maximum RideSeries
series12 books2005
Science fantasy, about found family and survival.
Start with The Angel Experiment →
FridayNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1982
About identity, set in north america and near future.
“Artificial humans are widely resented, and much of the story deals with Friday's struggle both against prejudice and to conceal her enhanced attributes from other humans.”
from the catalogue
MicroNovel
Michael Crichton & Richard Prestonstandalone novel2011
Techno-thriller, about nanotechnology and survival, set in contemporary.
“Upon his death in 2008, an untitled, unfinished manuscript was found on his computer, which would become Micro.”
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LerSeries
series3 books1975
completed
Set in far future and other star systems.
Start with The Warriors of Dawn →
The Monster MenNovel
Edgar Rice Burroughsstandalone novel1929
About identity, set in early 20th century and islands.