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AnimorphsUniverse
universe66 books1996
Science fiction and science fantasy, tense in tone, about 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, Alternamorphs, The Animorph Chronicles
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 Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, dark in tone, 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 VisitorsNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1980
First contact, mysterious in tone, set in north america.
“WorldCat: Intelligent, alien creatures arrive on Earth from outer space, threatening world stability and presaging the destruction of civilization.”
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The WandererNovel
Fritz Leiberstandalone novel1964
Set in space.
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 →