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The Midwich CuckoosNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957
Dark in tone, about parenthood, set in mid 20th century and small town.
The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
Hard science fiction, about survival, set in our world and mid 20th century.
The WandererNovel
Fritz Leiberstandalone novel1964
About survival, set in our world and space.
The Puppet MastersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1951
Alien invasion, about survival, set in mid 20th century and north america.
“Parasitical aliens attach themselves to human hosts and take over their bodies.”
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SphereNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel1987
Thriller & suspense, mysterious in tone, set in underwater and spaceship.
“Keeping Top Secret, the US Navy is guarding a gigantic spaceship that has been lying on the Pacific ocean floor for centuries, overgrown with corals.”
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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, about survival, set in our world.
“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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