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The Star BeastNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1954
First contact, set in near future and north america.
“A talking alien pet has grown to the size of a small dinosaur.”
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James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Fantasy, whimsical in tone, about found family.
“There have been re-illustrated versions of it over the years, drawn by Michael Simeon, Emma Chichester Clark, Lane Smith and Quentin Blake.”
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My Teacher Is an AlienSeries
series4 books1989
Science fiction, adventurous in tone, about aliens, set in contemporary.
“Susan Simmons can tell that her new substitute teacher is really weird.”
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The Apocalypse TrollNovel
David Weberstandalone novel1999
Alien invasion, tense in tone, about war.
Time for the StarsNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956
Hard science fiction, about psychic powers, set in space.
“Explorer spaceships need a way to communicate back to earth in a timely manner when they are light years away.”
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ArmadaNovel
Ernest Clinestandalone novel2015
Alien invasion and military science fiction, set in near future.