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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Post-apocalyptic, 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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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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Start with The Forge of God →
FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
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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War Against the ChtorrSeries
series7 books1983
Post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse.
“The Chtorr series was originally planned as a trilogy, but as the story became more intricate, Gerrold realized that three books would not be enough for him to tell the entire story.”
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Start with A Matter for Men →
The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Post-apocalyptic.
“Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.”
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Start with The 5th Wave →
DefendersNovel
Will McIntoshstandalone novel2014
About genetic engineering.
“The question is, what do you do with millions of genetically engineered warriors once the war is won?”
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