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The Midwich CuckoosNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957
Dark and tense in tone, about parenthood, set in mid 20th century.
The TommyknockersNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1987
Dark in tone, set in north america and contemporary.
The Body SnatchersNovel
Jack Finneystandalone novel1955
Tense in tone, about identity, set in north america and mid 20th century.
The Man Who Fell to EarthNovel
Walter Tevisstandalone novel1963
About loneliness, set in our world and mid 20th century.
Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
First contact, bittersweet in tone, set in our world and near future.
Under the SkinNovel
Michel Faberstandalone novel2000
Dark in tone, set in our world and contemporary.
“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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