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TripodsSeries
series4 books1967
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Alien invasion, about rebellion and revolution.
“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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Start with When the Tripods Came →
The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, about survival, set in mid 20th century and at sea.
“Earth's life is disrupted by the attacks of extraterrestrials whose war machines, emerging from the depths of the oceans, seem indestructible.”
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War Against the ChtorrSeries
series7 books1983
Dark in tone, about survival and ecological collapse, set in north america.
“The Chtorr series was originally planned as a trilogy, but as the story became more intricate, Gerrold realized that three books would not be enough for him to tell the entire story.”
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Start with A Matter for Men →
Time StormNovel
Gordon R. Dicksonstandalone novel1977
Time travel, about survival.
“A time storm has devastated the Earth, and only a small fraction of humankind remains.”
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Lokaran / The StarsSeries
series2 books2000
Military science fiction, about rebellion and revolution and colonialism.
“When the Lokaran suddenly appeared in the skies of Earth, America was enjoying victory in the off-and-on war that had occupied most of the 20th century.”
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Start with Eagle Against the Stars →
StarplexNovel
Robert J. Sawyerstandalone novel1996
First contact and space opera, about space exploration, set in space.
“For nearly twenty years Earth's space exploration had exploded outward, thanks to a series of mysterious, artificial wormholes.”
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