More like Tristesse: Book 2

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HainishSeries
series33 books1964
completed
Reflective in tone.
“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
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TritonNovel
Samuel R. Delanystandalone novel1976
Challenging and reflective in tone, about identity and political intrigue.
Glory SeasonNovel
David Brinstandalone novel1993
Challenging in tone, about genetic engineering.
“An announcement in the back of one edition of Earth is for a novel titled Stratos, to be released in the spring of 1992.”
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FleshNovel
Philip José Farmerstandalone novel1960
Adventurous in tone.
“Originally released in 1960, it was Farmer's second novel-length publication, after The Green Odyssey.”
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The Eye of the HeronNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel1978
Reflective in tone, about rebellion and revolution and colonialism.
We Who Are About to ...Novel
Joanna Russstandalone novel1977
Post-apocalyptic, challenging in tone, about survival.