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Footfall
Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle that details a large-scale alien invasion of Earth. The invaders are the Fithp, a herd-like, elephant-like alien species who travel to Earth in a generation ship and use kinetic bombardment to subjugate humanity. The narrative alternates between the perspectives of the human defenders, including scientists and military per...
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Hyperion
Published in 1989, Dan Simmons's space opera follows seven pilgrims traveling toward the Time Tombs on the planet Hyperion. Their journey provides a frame inspired by Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, with individual stories revealing why each traveler has come. The mysterious Shrike links their fears and hopes, while the wider setting introduces political conflict and questions about humanity's rel...
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