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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion, 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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The VisitorsNovel
Clifford D. Simakstandalone novel1980
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 Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
Hard science fiction, set in mid 20th century.
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 →
Forge of GodSeries
series2 books1987
completed
Dark in tone.
“Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”
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Start with The Forge of God →
Have Space Suit - Will TravelNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1958
Space opera, adventurous in tone, set in near future.
“One minute Kip Russell was walking about in his own backyard, testing out an old space suit and dreaming about going to the moon - and the next he was out cold and the captive of an insidious space pirate.”
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