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AnimorphsUniverse
universe66 books1996
Science fiction and science fantasy, tense in tone, about shapeshifters and aliens, set in contemporary and our world.
“The Yeerks are grey slugs the length of your thumb.”
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Start with The Invasion →
includes Megamorphs, The Animorph Chronicles, Alternamorphs
FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, set in north america.
“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 Andromeda StrainSeries
series2 books1969
About plague and pandemic.
“Daniel H. Wilson's authorized 2019 sequel The Andromeda Evolution revisits the same threat five decades later.”
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Start with The Andromeda Strain →
The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion and post-apocalyptic, 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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The SwarmNovel
Frank Schätzingstandalone novel2004
Thriller & suspense and techno-thriller, about ecological collapse, set in at sea.
CellNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2006
Post-apocalyptic and horror, about plague and pandemic, set in north america.
“In Cell, King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism.”
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