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Worldwar UniverseSeries
series8 books1994
Science fiction and alternate history, tense in tone, about aliens and war, set in our world.
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The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
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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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Set in contemporary and 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 War in the AirNovel
H. G. Wellsstandalone novel1908
Science fiction and military science fiction, tense in tone, about war and political intrigue, set in early 20th century and our world.
The Black CloudNovel
Fred Hoylestandalone novel1957
Hard science fiction, set in mid 20th century and british isles.
H. G. Wells' War of the WorldsUniverse
universe65 books1898
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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includes The War of the Worlds