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Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953

First contact, bittersweet in tone, about aliens, set in near future.

Sirius: A Fantasy of Love and DiscordNovel

Olaf Stapledonstandalone novel1944

Sad in tone, about uplift and loneliness.

“A sense of existential questioning suffuses the book, as the author delves into aspects of Sirius's psyche.”
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961

About aliens and faith and religion, set in north america and near future.

The DisappearanceNovel

Philip Wyliestandalone novel1951

Challenging in tone, about gender and society and totalitarianism, set in parallel universe.

“A speculative novel years ahead of the feminist movement it anticipates.”
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More Than HumanNovel

Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1953

About psychic powers and found family.

“Science fiction critic and editor David Pringle included it in his book Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.”
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Venus Plus XNovel

Theodore Sturgeonstandalone novel1960

Challenging in tone, about gender and society, set in otherworld.

“Charlie Johns wakes in a featureless silver room with no memory of how he got there and a watch that's inexplicably running backward.”
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