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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Dark in tone, about survival, set in mid 20th century and at sea.
“Earth's life is disrupted by the attacks of extraterrestrials whose war machines, emerging from the depths of the oceans, seem indestructible.”
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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
First contact, about survival, set in contemporary and north america.
“When aliens travel to Earth from Alpha Centauri, differences between alien and human psychology result in an unprovoked invasion, and the resulting resistance results in the aliens' use of a devastating weapon.”
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Worldwar UniverseSeries
series8 books1994
Science fiction and alternate history, tense in tone, about aliens and war, set in our world.
Start with In the Balance →
The Apocalypse TrollNovel
David Weberstandalone novel1999
Time travel, adventurous in tone, set in contemporary.
TripodsSeries
series4 books1967
completed
Post-apocalyptic, about rebellion and revolution, set in near future.
“The first two books were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.”
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Start with When the Tripods Came →
DefendersNovel
Will McIntoshstandalone novel2014
Military science fiction, dark in tone, about genetic engineering, set in near future.
“The question is, what do you do with millions of genetically engineered warriors once the war is won?”
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