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We Could Be HeroesNovel
Mike Chenstandalone novel2021
Emotional in tone, about amnesia and psychic powers.
“Jamie woke up in an empty apartment with no memory and only a few clues to his identity, but with the ability to read and erase other people's memories - a power he uses to hold up banks to buy coffee, cat food and books.”
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Renegades (Marissa Meyer)Series
series3 books2017
Tense in tone, set in near future.
“Marissa Meyer's trilogy, continuing through Archenemies and Supernova, plays the two factions' history against the leads' divided loyalties; Meyer has said she doesn't plan to extend the series further.”
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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing / The CarlsSeries
series2 books2018
First contact, about aliens.
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FridayNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1982
About genetic engineering and race and racism, set in near future.
“Artificial humans are widely resented, and much of the story deals with Friday's struggle both against prejudice and to conceal her enhanced attributes from other humans.”
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Playing for KeepsNovel
Mur Laffertystandalone novel2007
Superhero, adventurous in tone, about identity, set in contemporary and our world.
“Mur Lafferty is an American podcaster and writer based in Durham, North Carolina.”
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Double StarNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956
About political intrigue, set in far future and mars.
“Lorenzo Smythe, the excellent yet unemployed actor, meets Dak Broadbent in a bar.”
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