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The TriffidsSeries
series3 books1951
Science fiction, set in british isles.
“Together the three novels form a loose post-apocalyptic trilogy built on Wyndham's original premise rather than a tightly plotted single story.”
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Mother of StormsNovel
John Barnesstandalone novel1994
Science fiction, about political intrigue.
“A strike to destroy an illegal Arctic weapons cache has a catastrophic side effect.”
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Where Late the Sweet Birds SangNovel
Kate Wilhelmstandalone novel1976
Science fiction, about cloning, set in north america.
The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Science fiction and alien invasion, about aliens, set in mid 20th century.
“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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This Is the Way the World EndsNovel
James Morrowstandalone novel1986
Science fiction.
The Hopkins ManuscriptNovel
R. C. Sherriffstandalone novel1939
Science fiction and dystopia, set in british isles.