Query: 1985 debut American science-fiction novels.
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
Contact (novel)
Saraband of Lost Time
Evidence from documents: Contact (novel): '''''Contact''''' is a 1985 hard science fiction novel by American scientist Carl Sagan.
Saraband of Lost Time: '''''Saraband of Lost Time''''' is a science fiction novel by American writer Richard Grant, published by Avon Books in 1985.