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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 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 Apocalypse TrollNovel
David Weberstandalone novel1999
Alien invasion, adventurous in tone, about aliens.
World War ZSeries
series3 books2006
Zombie horror and horror.
Start with World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War →
AnimorphsUniverse
universe66 books1996
About aliens and shapeshifters.
“The Yeerks are grey slugs the length of your thumb.”
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Start with The Invasion →
includes Megamorphs, The Animorph Chronicles, Alternamorphs
The Proteus OperationNovel
James P. Hoganstandalone novel1985
Alternate history, set in mid 20th century.