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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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The Apocalypse TrollNovel
David Weberstandalone novel1999
Alien invasion, set in our world.
The Winged ManNovel
A. E. van Vogt & E. Mayne Hullstandalone novel1966
Space opera, set in other star systems and far future.
“The crew of the submarine Sea Serpent and the submarine itself are taken by a strange winged man to the year 24,999, where a war is going on between the winged men and gigantic fishmen living under the sea.”
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The Final ArchitectureSeries
series6 books2021
Space opera, set in far future and space.
“Eighty years ago, Earth was destroyed by an alien 'Architect'.”
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Start with Shards of Earth →
The Saga of Seven Suns UniverseSeries
series16 books2002
Space opera, set in far future and galactic scale.
Start with Hidden Empire →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in far future and space.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds