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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
About survival and war, set in our world 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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The Body SnatchersNovel
Jack Finneystandalone novel1955
Horror, about identity, set in north america.
The Puppet MastersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1951
About survival, set in north america.
“Parasitical aliens attach themselves to human hosts and take over their bodies.”
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The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
Hard science fiction, about survival, set in our world.
QuicksandNovel
John Brunnerstandalone novel1967
About identity, set in our world.
DreamcatcherNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001
Horror, about survival and friendship, set in contemporary.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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