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Station ElevenNovel
Emily St. John Mandelstandalone novel2014
Post-apocalyptic, bittersweet in tone, set in north america and near future.
“One snowy night a famous Hollywood actor slumps over and dies onstage during a production of King Lear.”
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The Ghost from the Grand BanksNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1990
About expeditions, set in near future and at sea.
“Clarke weaves in a fictional newspaper editorial warning against disturbing the wreck at all, framing the expeditions as a test of the very hubris that sank the ship in the first place.”
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RemakeNovel
Connie Willisstandalone novel1994
Set in near future and north america.
The ByworlderNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1971
First contact, about aliens, set in near future and big city.
“Wayburn alone knows why the alien has come, but no one in the establishment will listen to the byworlder, despite his terrifying message. ...”
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Galileo's DreamNovel
Kim Stanley Robinsonstandalone novel2009
Historical fiction, set in renaissance and early modern and europe.
“In the book, 17th-century scientist Galileo Galilei is visited by far-future time travelers living on the Galilean moons of Jupiter.”
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PlaygroundNovel
Richard Powersstandalone novel2024
Literary & general, challenging in tone, about space colonization and ecological collapse.