The X-Files Alternatives
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Alien
Horror, Science-Fiction, Thriller on Hulu (2025-)
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A Wizard of Earthsea
Fantasy novel by Ursula K. Le Guin
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The Caves of Steel
Science fiction murder mystery novel introducing detective Elijah Baley and robo…
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The Foundation Trilogy
Science fiction novel series by Isaac Asimov
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God Emperor of Dune
Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert
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Unravel Me
Young adult dystopian novel and sequel to Shatter Me
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Dune
Interstellar epic sci-fi film based on Frank Herbert's novel
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Cryptonomicon
Alternate history novel exploring cryptography and espionage
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Hegira
Science fiction novel set in a melting pot planet
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A Clash of Kings
1998 novel by George R. R. Martin
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I Am Legend
2007 film directed by Francis Lawrence
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The Forests of Silence
2000 novel by Emily Rodda
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A Game of Thrones
Epic fantasy novel by George R.R. Martin
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A Feast for Crows
2005 novel by George R. R. Martin
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Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident
novel by Eoin Colfer
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Oryx and Crake
Dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood
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Darwin's Radio
Science fiction novel exploring the evolution of humanity
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Master of Orion
1993 video game
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Molly Moon Stops the World
Molly Moon's adventures in hypnotism and time travel
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WWW Trilogy
Wake, also called WWW: Wake, is a 2009 novel written by Canadian novelist Robert…
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