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H. G. Wells' War of the WorldsUniverse
universe65 books1898
Science fiction and 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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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
First contact, about survival and war, 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 Andromeda StrainSeries
series2 books1969
About plague and pandemic and survival.
“Daniel H. Wilson's authorized 2019 sequel The Andromeda Evolution revisits the same threat five decades later.”
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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
About survival and war, 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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InvasionNovel
Robin Cookstandalone novel1997
Thriller & suspense, about genetic engineering, set in north america.
The WandererNovel
Fritz Leiberstandalone novel1964
About survival, set in space.