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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Science fiction, emotional in tone, about genetic engineering.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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Dying InsideNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1972
Science fiction, reflective in tone, about psychic powers and loneliness.
The Colorado KidNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2005
Mystery & detective and noir, mysterious in tone, about murder investigation.
American GodsSeries
series10 books1999
Fantasy and mythic fantasy, about gods, set in our world.
“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
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DhalgrenNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1975
Science fiction and literary & general, challenging in tone, about madness.
The Robber BrideNovel
Margaret Atwoodstandalone novel1993
Literary & general, reflective in tone, about friendship and gender and society.