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H. G. Wells' War of the WorldsUniverse
universe65 books1898
Alien invasion.
“No one would have believed, in the closing years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely from the timeless worlds of space.”
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Start with The War of the Worlds →
includes The War of the Worlds
Tempest (Julie Cross)Series
series4 books2011
Time travel, tense in tone, set in contemporary.
“The Time Traveller's Wife meets The Matrix - an action-packed, roller-coaster of a ride, filled with drama, intrigue and romance in equal proportions.”
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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
About aliens and faith and religion, set in north america and near future.
Tool of the TradeNovel
Joe Haldemanstandalone novel1987
Tense in tone, about political intrigue and surveillance.
Matthew DilkeSeries
series3 books1971
completed
Adventurous in tone, set in mid 20th century.
“Matthew Dilke is a British secret agent reduced to one-quarter of an inch high.”
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Start with Cold War in a Country Garden →
Rick Brant Science AdventureSeries
series24 books1947
completed
Adventure, adventurous in tone, set in mid 20th century.
“From Wikipedia: Rick meets Scotty and investigates sabotage occurring on his father's rocket experiment.”
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Start with The Rocket's Shadow →