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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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CellNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2006
Horror and dystopia, about plague and pandemic.
“In Cell, King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism.”
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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, about war, set in mid 20th century and at sea.
“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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DreamcatcherNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001
Horror and alien invasion, about friendship.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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The VisitorsNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1980
First contact, mysterious in tone.
“WorldCat: Intelligent, alien creatures arrive on Earth from outer space, threatening world stability and presaging the destruction of civilization.”
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Forge of GodSeries
series2 books1987
completed
Science fiction, dark and tense in tone, about aliens and survival.
“Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”
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