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H. G. Wells' War of the WorldsUniverse
universe65 books1898
Science fiction and alien invasion.
“No one would have believed, in the closing years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely from the timeless worlds of space.”
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Start with The War of the Worlds →
includes The War of the Worlds
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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The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Post-apocalyptic.
“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 →
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 →
War Against the ChtorrSeries
series7 books1983
Post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse.
“The Chtorr series was originally planned as a trilogy, but as the story became more intricate, Gerrold realized that three books would not be enough for him to tell the entire story.”
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Start with A Matter for Men →
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.