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Flowers for AlgernonNovel
Daniel Keyesstandalone novel1966
Sad in tone, about genetic engineering and loneliness.
“A man with a low IQ becomes the subject of an experimental medical procedure which raises his IQ well over genius level.”
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The 5th WaveSeries
series4 books2013
Alien invasion and post-apocalyptic, about survival, 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 and alien invasion, dark in tone, about survival.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, about survival, set in our world.
“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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Stranger in a Strange LandNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961
First contact, about faith and religion and psychic powers, set in near future.
The HostNovel
Stephenie Meyerstandalone novel2008
Romance, about body swap, set in our world and near future.
“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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