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  • Cover of Footfall
    FootfallNovel

    Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle · standalone novel · 1985

    Alien invasion, about survival and war, set in north america.

    “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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  • Cover of The Visitors
    The VisitorsNovel

    Clifford D. Simak · standalone novel · 1980

    Mysterious in tone, about survival, set in north america.

    “WorldCat: Intelligent, alien creatures arrive on Earth from outer space, threatening world stability and presaging the destruction of civilization.”

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  • Cover of Contact
    ContactNovel

    Carl Sagan · standalone novel · 1985

    Hard science fiction, reflective in tone, about space exploration and faith and religion.

    “The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”

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  • Cover of Calculating God
    Calculating GodNovel

    Robert J. Sawyer · standalone novel · 2000

    Reflective in tone, about faith and religion.

    “The bulk of the novel covers the many discussions and arguments on this topic, as well as the nature of belief, religion, and science.”

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  • Cover of The Black Cloud
    The Black CloudNovel

    Fred Hoyle · standalone novel · 1957

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

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  • Cover of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing / The Carls
    An Absolutely Remarkable Thing / The CarlsSeries

    series · 2 books · 2018

    About identity, set in north america.

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