More like Survival

anchored on:science fictionfirst contactalienscontemporarytensespace exploration+4 more

but

Narrow

FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion, about war, set in our world.
“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.”
from the catalogue
The VisitorsNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1980
Mysterious in tone, set in our world.
“WorldCat: Intelligent, alien creatures arrive on Earth from outer space, threatening world stability and presaging the destruction of civilization.”
from the catalogue
Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, set in near future and space.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
from the catalogue
The Puppet MastersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1951
Alien invasion, set in mid 20th century.
“Parasitical aliens attach themselves to human hosts and take over their bodies.”
from the catalogue
ContactNovel
Carl Saganstandalone novel1985
Hard science fiction, reflective in tone, about faith and religion, set in our world.
“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
from the catalogue
DreamcatcherNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001
Horror and alien invasion, dark in tone, about friendship.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
from the catalogue