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Forge of GodSeries
series2 books1987
completed
Dark in tone, about survival.
“Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”
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The Ganymede TakeoverNovel
Philip K. Dick & Ray Nelsonstandalone novel1967
Dark in tone.
TripodsSeries
series4 books1967
completed
Post-apocalyptic, 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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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
About survival and war, set in contemporary and 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 HostNovel
Stephenie Meyerstandalone novel2008
Romance, emotional in tone, about body swap and survival.
“The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.”
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Childhood's EndNovel
Arthur C. Clarkestandalone novel1953
Bittersweet and reflective in tone, about technological singularity and identity.