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Under the SkinNovel
Michel Faberstandalone novel2000
Dark in tone, set in countryside & village.
“Set on the coast in north-central Scotland, it traces an alien who, assuming human form, drives around the countryside picking up male hitchhikers whom she drugs and delivers to her home planet.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, about technological singularity, set in near future.
The TommyknockersNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1987
Dark in tone, set in north america and small town.
ChockySeries
series2 books1968
Mysterious in tone.
“The BBC produced a radio adaption by John Tydeman in 1967.”
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The Power of StarsNovel
Louise Lawrencestandalone novel1972
Tense in tone, about psychic powers and coming of age.
The Midwich CuckoosNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957
Dark in tone, about parenthood, set in mid 20th century and small town.