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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, about aliens and survival.
“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 Apocalypse TrollNovel
David Weberstandalone novel1999
Alien invasion, about aliens.
The Proteus OperationNovel
James P. Hoganstandalone novel1985
Alternate history, set in mid 20th century.
WargamesNovel
David Bischoffstandalone novel1983
Techno-thriller, about artificial intelligence, set in north america.
“Deep in the control room the nation's chiefs watch with alarm as their computers show an imminent missile attack.”
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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, about aliens and survival, 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 TransformersUniverse
universe65 books1985
Science fiction.
“There is a war older than Earth, and it is fought by machines that are alive.”
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includes Transformers movie prequels, Transformers Movie Novelizations, Transformers Classified, The Transformers (juvenile), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts