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Cowboys & AliensNovel
Joan D. Vingestandalone novel2011
Alien invasion, tense in tone.
“First contact/alien invasion novel set in the old west.”
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The Star BeastNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1954
About coming of age, set in our world and near future.
“A talking alien pet has grown to the size of a small dinosaur.”
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The Floating OutfitSeries
series1 book1967
Westerns and science fiction, adventurous in tone, about aliens, set in north america and 19th century.
“Dusty Fog, J. T. Edson's Western character, meets aliens.”
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Whipping StarNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1970
Space opera, about political intrigue, set in galactic scale and far future.
“From Amazon: In the far future, humankind has made contact with numerous other species: Gowachin, Laclac, Wreaves, Pan Spechi, Taprisiots, and Caleban, and has helped to form the ConSentiency to govern among the species.”
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About faith and religion and psychic powers, set in near future.
FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion, tense in tone, set in our world and contemporary.
“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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