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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, about aliens and 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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The Andromeda StrainSeries
series2 books1969
About plague and pandemic.
“Daniel H. Wilson's authorized 2019 sequel The Andromeda Evolution revisits the same threat five decades later.”
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Start with The Andromeda Strain →
CellNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2006
Post-apocalyptic and horror, dark in tone, about plague and pandemic.
“In Cell, King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism.”
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StrangersNovel
Dean R. Koontzstandalone novel1986
Horror, about identity.
MicroNovel
Michael Crichton & Richard Prestonstandalone novel2011
Techno-thriller, about nanotechnology and genetic engineering, set in jungle.
“Upon his death in 2008, an untitled, unfinished manuscript was found on his computer, which would become Micro.”
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PreyNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel2002
Techno-thriller, about nanotechnology and artificial intelligence.