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The Midwich CuckoosNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1957
Dark in tone, about parenthood, set in british isles and mid 20th century.
The Body SnatchersNovel
Jack Finneystandalone novel1955
Horror, set in north america and mid 20th century.
The TommyknockersNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1987
Horror, dark in tone, set in north america.
The Dark Side of NowhereNovel
Neal Shustermanstandalone novel1997
About coming of age, set in north america.
FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
First contact, about survival and war, 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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DreamcatcherNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001
Horror, about survival and friendship, set in north america.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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