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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, tense in tone, about aliens, 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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A Clockwork OrangeSeries
series4 books1962
completed
Dystopia, about totalitarianism, set in near future.
“After his crimes catch up with him, Alex is made the subject of a controversial state program meant to forcibly reform his behavior, and the novel uses his ordeal to question whether imposed goodness is worth the loss of free will.”
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The World Set FreeNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1914
Dystopia, set in near future.
ArmorNovel
John Steakleystandalone novel1984
Military science fiction, about aliens, set in other star systems and far future.
Forge of GodSeries
series2 books1987
completed
Tense in tone, about aliens and survival.
“Earth faces destruction when an inscrutable and overwhelming alien form of life attacks.”
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Lucifer's HammerNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1977
Post-apocalyptic, about survival and ecological collapse, set in north america.