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AnimorphsUniverse
universe66 books1996
Science fantasy and science fiction, tense in tone, about shapeshifters and aliens, 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
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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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, about survival, 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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The SwarmNovel
Frank Schätzingstandalone novel2004
Thriller & suspense, about ecological collapse and survival, set in at sea.
CellNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2006
Post-apocalyptic and horror, about survival and plague and pandemic.
“In Cell, King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism.”
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ColdbrookNovel
Tim Lebbonstandalone novel2012
Horror, about survival and plague and pandemic, set in north america.
“The facility lay deep in Appalachian Mountains, a secret laboratory called Coldbrook.”
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