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AnimorphsUniverse
universe66 books1996
Science fantasy and science fiction, tense in tone, about aliens and shapeshifters, 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, about survival, 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, about survival, 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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InvasionNovel
Robin Cookstandalone novel1997
Alien invasion and thriller & suspense, about genetic engineering, set in north america.
The Andromeda StrainSeries
series2 books1969
About plague and pandemic and survival.
“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 →
CellNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2006
Post-apocalyptic and horror, about survival and plague and pandemic.
“In Cell, King taps into readers fears of technological warfare and terrorism.”
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