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Alien Invasion

Earth under assault from beyond, whether by fleets, spores, or things wearing our faces.

2 titles

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First Contact 1 Post-Apocalyptic 1 Social SF 1

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1950s 1960s

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Richard Wilson Stephen Marlowe

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Cover of 30-day wonder by Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson · 1960

4 hr 33 min read

First ContactSocial SF

A Cold Night for Crying

Cover of A Cold Night for Crying by Stephen Marlowe

A Cold Night for Crying

Stephen Marlowe · 1954

Post-Apocalyptic