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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
First contact, about war.
“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 VisitorsNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1980
First contact, mysterious in tone.
“WorldCat: Intelligent, alien creatures arrive on Earth from outer space, threatening world stability and presaging the destruction of civilization.”
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DreamcatcherNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001
Horror, dark in tone, about friendship.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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The Puppet MastersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1951
Set in mid 20th century.
“Parasitical aliens attach themselves to human hosts and take over their bodies.”
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Our Children's ChildrenNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1974
Time travel and post-apocalyptic.
“By means of one-way time tunnels, they fled the ravening beasts with teeth, claws and tentacles, that reproduced like bacteria and were intelligent.”
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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Dark in tone, about 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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