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The ChrysalidsNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1955

Science fiction, about genetic engineering, set in secondary world and far future.

“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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Alas, BabylonNovel

Pat Frankstandalone novel1959

Science fiction, hopeful in tone, set in mid 20th century and small town.

“Classic novel of nuclear war and aftermath in rural Florida.”
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I Am LegendNovel

Richard Mathesonstandalone novel1954

Horror, about vampires and last of their kind, set in our world.

“The last human survivor of the vampire epidemic has to maintain his defences against their onslaught, while attempting to research the cause and possibly solution to the plague.”
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Farnham's FreeholdNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1964

Science fiction and time travel, about race and racism, set in near future.

The Hunger GamesUniverse

universe5 books2008

Dystopia and science fiction, set in far future.

“Panem, they call it now — a nation raised on the drowned bones of North America, a glittering Capitol ringed by twelve districts it once starved into obedience.”
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Lucifer's HammerNovel

Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1977

Science fiction, dark in tone, about ecological collapse, set in late 20th century.

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