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universe65 books1898

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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includes The War of the Worlds

The WandererNovel

Fritz Leiberstandalone novel1964

About survival, set in space.

FootfallNovel

Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985

Alien invasion and first contact, about survival 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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TripodsSeries

series4 books1967

completed

Post-apocalyptic, about rebellion and revolution, set in near future.

“The first two books were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.”
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The Black CloudNovel

Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957

Hard science fiction, about survival, set in mid 20th century.

The Midwich CuckoosNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957

Dark in tone, about parenthood, set in mid 20th century and small town.

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