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  • Cover of H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds
    H. G. Wells' War of the WorldsUniverse

    universe · 65 books · 1898

    Science fiction and alien invasion.

    “No one would have believed, in the closing years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched keenly and closely from the timeless worlds of space.”

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    Start with The War of the Worlds →

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  • Cover of Tripods
    TripodsSeries

    series · 4 books · 1967

    completed

    Post-apocalyptic, about rebellion and revolution.

    “The first two books were the basis of a science fiction TV series, produced in the United Kingdom in the 1980s.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with When the Tripods Came →

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  • Cover of War Against the Chtorr
    War Against the ChtorrSeries

    series · 7 books · 1983

    Post-apocalyptic, about ecological collapse, set in north america.

    “The Chtorr series was originally planned as a trilogy, but as the story became more intricate, Gerrold realized that three books would not be enough for him to tell the entire story.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with A Matter for Men →

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  • Cover of The Kraken Wakes
    The Kraken WakesNovel

    John Wyndham · standalone novel · 1953

    Post-apocalyptic, 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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  • Cover of Forge of God
    Forge of GodSeries

    series · 2 books · 1987

    completed

    Science fiction, dark and tense in tone, about survival and aliens.

    “Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”

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    Start with The Forge of God →

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  • Cover of Make Room! Make Room!
    Make Room! Make Room!Novel

    Harry Harrison · standalone novel · 1966

    Dystopia, about class conflict and ecological collapse, set in north america.

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