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TripodsSeries
series4 books1967
completed
Post-apocalyptic and alien invasion, 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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Start with When the Tripods Came →
Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, about space exploration, set in near future and space.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, about 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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JumperSeries
series6 books1992
About psychic powers.
“Steven Gould's series continues across Reflex, Impulse, and Exo, later following his and his wife's daughter as a second-generation jumper.”
from the catalogue
Start with Jumper →
AnimorphsUniverse
universe66 books1996
Science fantasy, about shapeshifters and war.
“The Yeerks are grey slugs the length of your thumb.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Invasion →
includes Megamorphs, The Animorph Chronicles, Alternamorphs
The Star BeastNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1954
First contact, set in near future.
“A talking alien pet has grown to the size of a small dinosaur.”
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