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Harriet's HareNovel
Dick King-Smithstandalone novel1997
First contact, whimsical in tone, about friendship, set in countryside & village.
Martians, Go HomeNovel
Fredric Brownstandalone novel1955
Humor and alien invasion, funny in tone.
ChockySeries
series2 books1968
Mysterious in tone.
“The BBC produced a radio adaption by John Tydeman in 1967.”
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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, tense in tone, about survival.
“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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Illegal AliensNovel
Nick Pollotta & Phil Fogliostandalone novel1989
Humor, funny in tone.
The WandererNovel
Fritz Leiberstandalone novel1964
Tense in tone, about survival, set in space.