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AncestorNovel
Scott Siglerstandalone novel2007
Dark in tone.
“Ancestor was later re-released by Crown Publishing in 2010.”
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PreyNovel
Michael Crichtonstandalone novel2002
Techno-thriller, about nanotechnology and artificial intelligence.
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 →
InvasionNovel
Robin Cookstandalone novel1997
Alien invasion, about aliens, set in north america.
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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MicroNovel
Michael Crichton & Richard Prestonstandalone novel2011
Techno-thriller, about nanotechnology, 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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