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AnimorphsUniverse
universe66 books1996
Science fiction and science fantasy, tense in tone, about aliens and shapeshifters, set in contemporary and our world.
“The Yeerks are grey slugs the length of your thumb.”
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Start with The Invasion →
includes Megamorphs, The Animorph Chronicles, Alternamorphs
FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
First contact, 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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DreamcatcherNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001
Horror, about survival and friendship.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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InvasionNovel
Robin Cookstandalone novel1997
Thriller & suspense, about genetic engineering.
InfectedSeries
series3 books2008
Horror, about plague and pandemic and survival.
“Seeds of unknown origin contaminate some humans who turn into paranoiac psychopaths.”
from the catalogue
Start with Infected →
The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Post-apocalyptic, about survival, set in near future.
“Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.”
from the catalogue
Start with The 5th Wave →