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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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FootfallNovel

Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985

Alien invasion and first contact, about war, set in contemporary.

“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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Project Hail MaryNovel

Andy Weirstandalone novel2021

Hard science fiction and first contact, set in near future.

NeedleSeries

series2 books1950

completed

Hard science fiction.

“Together the mismatched pair must learn to communicate and cooperate, first to survive and later to track down the second alien, which has hidden inside another human in the same Pacific island community.”
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Start with Needle →

Pax / AstraSeries

series2 books1954

completed

Set in far future.

“Star Flight appears to be a later omnibus or reissue rather than a third original novel.”
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Start with The Stars Are Ours! →

The Black CloudNovel

Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957

Hard science fiction, set in mid 20th century and british isles.

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