Query: 1960's science non medical novels
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
The Simulacra
Synthajoy
The Reefs of Space
The God Machine (novel)
Galactic Pot-Healer
2001: A Space Odyssey (novel)
Colossus (novel)
Vulcan's Hammer
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Sphereland
The Ganymede Takeover
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Simulacron-3
Rogue Star (novel)
Starchild (novel)
The Invincible
Evidence from documents: The Simulacra: ''''The Simulacra''''' is a 1964 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. The novel portrays a future totalitarian society apparently dominated by a matriarch, Nicole Thibodeaux. It revolves around the themes of reality and illusionary beliefs, as do many of Dick's works. Additionally, it touches on Nazi ideology.
Synthajoy: 1960's science: '''''Synthajoy''''' is a science fiction novel by D. G. Compton. originally published in 1968 as an Ace Science Fiction Special in the United States and in hardcover by Hodder & Stoughton in Great Britain.
non medical novels: The novel explores the social consequences of the development of a "virtual reality" technology "which enables unremarkable people to enjoy the experiences of those who are more gifted or fortunate".
The Reefs of Space: '''''The Reefs of Space''''' is a dystopian science fiction novel by American writers Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson, published in 1964.
The God Machine (novel): '''''The God Machine''''' is a science-fiction novel by American writer Martin Caidin first published in 1968. Set in the near future, the novel tells the story of a top-secret cybernetic technician, Steve Rand, one of the brains behind Project 79, a top-secret US government project dedicated to creating artificial intelligence.
Galactic Pot-Healer: '''''Galactic Pot-Healer''''' is a science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1969. The novel deals with a number of philosophical and political issues such as repressive societies, fatalism, and the search for meaning in life.
2001: A Space Odyssey (novel): '''''2001: A Space Odyssey''''' is a 1968 science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke.
Colossus (novel): '''''Colossus''''' is a 1966 science fiction novel by British author Dennis Feltham Jones (writing as D. F. Jones), about super-computers taking control of mankind. Two sequels, ''The Fall of Colossus'' (1974) and ''Colossus and the Crab'' (1977) continued the story. ''Colossus'' was adapted as the feature film ''Colossus: The Forbin Project'' (1970).
Vulcan's Hammer: '''''Vulcan's Hammer''''' is a 1960 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick.
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress''''' is a 1966 science fiction novel by American writer Robert A
Sphereland: '''''Sphereland: A Fantasy About Curved Spaces and an Expanding Universe''''' is a 1965 translation of , a 1957 novel by Dionys Burger, and is a sequel to ''Flatland'', a novel by "A Square" (a pen name of Edwin Abbott Abbott). The novel expands upon the social and mathematical foundations on which ''Flatland'' is based.
The Ganymede Takeover: '''''The Ganymede Takeover''''' is a 1967 science fiction novel by American writers Philip K. Dick and Ray Nelson. It is an alien invasion novel, and similar to Dick's earlier solo novel ''The Game-Players of Titan''.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?: '''''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?''''' (retitled '''''Blade Runner: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?''''' in some later printings) is a dystopian science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick, first published in 1968.
Simulacron-3: '''''Simulacron-3''''' (1964) (also published as '''''Counterfeit World'''''), by Daniel F. Galouye, is an American science fiction novel featuring an early literary description of a simulated reality.
Rogue Star (novel): Cover of the first edition (published by Ballantine Books. Cover art by Paul Lehr.
'''''Rogue Star''''' is a dystopian science fiction novel by American writers Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson, published in 1969. It is part of the Starchild Trilogy, a series of three books, in which (in the first two) mankind is ruled by a brutal totalitarian government known as the ''Plan of Man'', enforced by a computerized surveillance state (these books are ''The Reefs of Space'' (1964) and ''Starchild'' (1965)). In ''Rogue Star'', the totalitarian state is replaced by a utopian state, but the characters are threatened by a mysterious force.In ''The Reefs of Space'', the main character, Steve Ryeland, is a genius scientist trying to build a new type of rocket drive. In ''Starchild'' there is an unknown person or group called "Starchild" who stands up to the "Plan of Man" computer, leading a bloody rebellion.
Starchild (novel): '''''Starchild''''' is a dystopian science fiction novel by American writers Frederik Pohl and Jack Williamson, published in 1965. It is part of the '''Starchild Trilogy''', a series of three books, the others being ''The Reefs of Space'' (1964) and ''Rogue Star'' (1969). ''Starchild'' is about a rebellion against the government-computer by a mysterious person or group called the "Starchild".
The Invincible: '''''The Invincible''''' () is a hard science fiction novel by Polish writer Stanisław Lem, published in 1964.