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  • Cover of Footfall
    FootfallNovel

    Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle · standalone novel · 1985

    Alien invasion, tense in tone, about survival and war.

    “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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    series · 4 books · 1989

    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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    series · 2 books · 2018

    About identity, set in north america.

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    The Star BeastNovel

    Robert A. Heinlein · standalone novel · 1954

    About coming of age, set in near future and north america.

    “A talking alien pet has grown to the size of a small dinosaur.”

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    Arthur C. Clarke · standalone novel · 1953

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    Robert A. Heinlein · standalone novel · 1961

    About faith and religion and identity, set in north america and near future.

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