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FootfallNovel
Larry Niven & Jerry Pournellestandalone novel1985
Alien invasion and first contact, about aliens, set in our world.
“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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Heroes: Saving CharlieNovel
Aury Wallingtonstandalone novel2007
About psychic powers.
HenchNovel
Natalie Zina Walschotsstandalone novel2020
About identity and class conflict, set in big city.
FirestarterNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1980
Thriller & suspense, dark in tone, about psychic powers and parenthood.
“WorldCat: Innocence and beauty ignite with evil and terror...”
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The Andromeda StrainSeries
series2 books1969
About plague and pandemic and survival.
“Daniel H. Wilson's authorized 2019 sequel The Andromeda Evolution revisits the same threat five decades later.”
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The Santaroga BarrierNovel
Frank Herbertstandalone novel1968
Mystery & detective, eerie and mysterious in tone, set in small town.
“Santaroga seemed to be nothing more than a prosperous farm community.”
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