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The Sirens of TitanNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1959
Space opera, set in space and far future.
The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
Hard science fiction, tense in tone, about survival, set in british isles.
The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, tense in tone, about survival and war.
“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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The Man Who Fell to EarthNovel
Walter Tevisstandalone novel1963
Reflective and sad in tone, about loneliness, set in north america.
Martians, Go HomeNovel
Fredric Brownstandalone novel1955
Humor and alien invasion, set in contemporary.
The High CrusadeNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1960
Adventurous in tone, about war, set in british isles and medieval.