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The Android's DreamSeries
series2 books2006
Space opera, about artificial intelligence and political intrigue, set in near future.
“John Scalzi's The Android's Dream follows ex-soldier Harry Creek as the hunt for a replacement leads him to Robin Baker, an ordinary woman carrying hidden sheep DNA that makes her the key to avoiding a war.”
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Agent to the StarsNovel
John Scalzistandalone novel2005
First contact.
“There's just one problem: They're hideously ugly and they smell like rotting fish.”
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Martians, Go HomeNovel
Fredric Brownstandalone novel1955
Alien invasion and satire, set in our world.
Weird PlanetSeries
series6 books2006
completed
“When their spaceship crash lands on Earth, Ploo is captured by the Army and taken to the mysterious Area 51.”
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Emperor Mollusk Versus The Sinister BrainNovel
A. Lee Martinezstandalone novel2012
Set in our world.
“Emperor Mollusk, ex-warlord of Earth, comes out of retirement to save the planet from the sinister brain's control.”
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Year ZeroNovel
Rob Reidstandalone novel2012
First contact.
“Low-level entertainment lawyer Nick Carter thinks it's a prank, not an alien encounter, when a redheaded mullah and a curvaceous nun show up at his office.”
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