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The Midwich CuckoosNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957
Dark in tone, about parenthood, set in small town.
The Body SnatchersNovel
Jack Finneystandalone novel1955
Horror, set in north america and small town.
The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
Hard science fiction, about survival.
The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, about survival and war, set in 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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Eye in the SkyNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel1957
Challenging in tone, set in north america.
“Eight visitors touring a particle-accelerator facility are caught in a catastrophic malfunction, a collapsing platform, a burst of radiation, that leaves them all unconscious.”
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The Puppet MastersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1951
Alien invasion, about survival, set in north america.
“Parasitical aliens attach themselves to human hosts and take over their bodies.”
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