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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion and post-apocalyptic, about war, set in mid 20th century.
“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 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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InvasionNovel
Robin Cookstandalone novel1997
Alien invasion, about genetic engineering, set in north america.
FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, about war, 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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DreamcatcherNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2001
Horror and alien invasion, about friendship, set in north america.
“According to the author in his afterword, the working title was Cancer.”
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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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