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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 →
The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Post-apocalyptic, set in north america.
“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 →
TripodsSeries
series4 books1967
completed
Post-apocalyptic.
“The first two books were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.”
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Start with When the Tripods Came →
The Killing StarNovel
George Zebrowski & Charles Pellegrinostandalone novel1995
Hard science fiction, about cloning, set in other star systems.
The Ganymede TakeoverNovel
Philip K. Dick & Ray Nelsonstandalone novel1967
Science fiction and alien invasion, dark and tense in tone, about aliens, set in near future and our world.