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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion, tense in tone, about survival, set in our world.
“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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H. G. Wells' War of the WorldsUniverse
universe65 books1898
Alien invasion.
“No one would have believed, in the closing years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely from the timeless worlds of space.”
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My Teacher Is an AlienSeries
series4 books1989
“Susan Simmons can tell that her new substitute teacher is really weird.”
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An Absolutely Remarkable Thing / The CarlsSeries
series2 books2018
About identity, set in our world.
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Forever WarSeries
series10 books1972
Military science fiction, set in far future and space.
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The Puppet MastersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1951
Alien invasion, tense in tone, about survival, set in mid 20th century.
“Parasitical aliens attach themselves to human hosts and take over their bodies.”
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