Books with: Clean Sci-Fi - Special Powers, Sans Aliens

[Rachel]

I'd like recommendations for *clean* science fiction (no sex or anything close to it, and preferably little-to-no violence and profanity).

I don't enjoy alien/space themes. Not interested in romance, either.

I especially like when characters have special powers (invisibility, mind reading, time travel, etc.)

Thanks in advance!

[SamSpayedPI]

Are you sure you don't mean paranormal, not science fiction? "Powers" tend to be in paranormal books. Powers are only "science fiction" if created by science, either on purpose (Captain America) or accidentally (The Hulk; Spiderman).

[Rachel]

I was thinking more SciFi - clones, experiments gone wrong, X-Men lol, etc.

When I hear "paranormal" I think vampires and witches or angels and demons, and I'm not interested in that.

[Rouan]

You might like Zenna Henderson's People series. The first one is:

Pilgrimage: The Book of the People

[Rachel]

Looks interesting, thanks for the recommendation!

[Pamela]

You might enjoy Lock In by John Scalzi. Lock In

[SamSpayedPI]

Rachel wrote: "I was thinking more SciFi - clones, experiments gone wrong, X-Men lol, etc.


Huh. I wouldn't consider X-Men to be science fiction, since their powers are caused by natural mutations; they aren't creations of science. To a certain extent, anyway. Wolverine's adamantium frame would be science fiction, or Cyclops' goggles, but not their underlying powers.

[Rachel]

Lol... Sorry, I don't actually know much about the genre. I just group special powers together and call it SciFi, and like reading about it. 😉

[Eric]

You must cringe at some of the replies you've had . Selectively , some of Dean Koontz ' novels might appeal to you .

[Rachel]

Pamela wrote: "You might enjoy Lock In by John Scalzi. Lock In"

Looks intriguing, I'll check it out. Thanks, Pamela!

[Rachel]

Eric wrote: "Selectively , some of Dean Koontz ' novels might appeal to you ."

I've never read anything by him before, but I might check out the Odd Thomas series. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Shawna]

Maybe try Rogue: Untouched?

[SamSpayedPI]

Rachel wrote: "I've never read anything by him before, but I might check out the Odd Thomas series. Thanks for the recommendation!"

I hate to be so argumentative, but if you really want little-to-no violence, Odd Thomas is probably not the best choice.

[Rachel]

SamSpayedPI wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I've never read anything by him before, but I might check out the Odd Thomas series. Thanks for the recommendation!"

I hate to be so argumentative, but if you really want little-to-..."

I don't think that's argumentative, lol. I appreciate helpful information!

[Rachel]

Thanks for the recommendation, Shawna!

[bookel]

Perhaps some of these will appeal.
ESP/psychic powers https://www.librarything.com/list/736...

Scientific experiments (sci-fi, fantasy, realistic) - children's/YA fiction
https://www.librarything.com/list/640...

Time travel https://www.librarything.com/list/603...

Underground/dome to outside https://www.librarything.com/list/588...#

Monica Hughes https://www.librarything.com/author/h...

[Gillian]

I know you said no outer space type SF, but Becky Chambers' books meet just about all your other requirements; The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet being the first in her loosely connected series.

[Gillian]

Another author to try would be Isaac Asimov, especially the "Robot" series; they're older, so very clean, and they're about robots, mostly on earth, some in space around earth, and there are no superpowers, but a lot of good adventure.

[Rachel]

Thanks for the recommendations, Gillian, I'll check them out.

And thanks, bookel, for the lists. Brings me back to my childhood!