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The Man Who Fell to EarthNovel
Walter Tevisstandalone novel1963
Sad in tone, set in our world.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
Bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity, set in our world and near future.
Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About faith and religion and psychic powers, set in near future.
Ring Around the SunNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1953
About class conflict, set in parallel universe and our world.
Those Who WatchNovel
Robert Silverbergstandalone novel1967
About survival and identity.
“Each of the aliens is injured during the accident, and all are taken in and nursed back to health by kindly human beings.”
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All Flesh Is GrassNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1965
Mysterious in tone, set in small town.