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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Dark in tone, about 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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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
First contact, about war, 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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The Body SnatchersNovel
Jack Finneystandalone novel1955
Horror, eerie in tone, about identity, set in small town.
Three to ConquerNovel
Eric Frank Russellstandalone novel1956
About psychic powers, set in our world.
The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Post-apocalyptic, dark in tone, set in near future.
“Cassie Sullivan, the survivor of an alien invasion, must rescue her young brother from the enemy with help from a boy who may be one of them.”
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DreamcatcherNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001
Horror, dark in tone, about friendship, set in contemporary.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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