The Cat's Cradle is a satirical postmodern novel, with elements of science fiction, by the American writer Kurt Vonnegut.
Vonnegut's fourth novel, first published in 1963, in which the author examines key issues of science, technology, the purpose of religion, and the arms race, often using black humor.
The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1963 science fiction novel by American author Walter Tevis about an alien who lands on Earth looking for a way to transport his people to Earth from their home planet, which is suffering from a severe drought.