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Bellamy's early novels, including Six to One ( 1877 ), Dr. Heidenhoff's Process ( 1880 ), and Miss Ludington's Sister ( 1884 ) were unremarkable works, making use of standard psychological plots.

A turn to utopian science fiction with Looking Backward, 2000-1887, published in January 1888, captured the public imagination and catapulted Bellamy to literary fame.

The publisher of the book could scarcely keep up with demand.

Within a year the book had sold some 200, 000 copies and by the end of the 19th Century it had sold more copies than any other book published in America outside of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe.