The Most Interesting Alien Encounter Novel

By Brian Robinson


People are always the heroes or main characters in novels on alien invasion. It is rare to find a serious alien encounter novel that tackles the struggle between animals or birds from different planets. In most cases, the plots are about retaliation after attack, missions that encounter aliens or defense during attacks. The heroes have a responsibility of protecting their world and people from enslavement.

Enders Game is written by Orson Scott and was released in 1985. Very little was known about space but this title maintains relevance because of its narrative style. It is very violent, characteristic of perceptions in that era and the main reason it remains popular today. It features children who are training at a space station preparing to face aliens. It won both Hugo and Nebula awards.

1959 saw the release of Starship Troopers which is captivating to-date. The author needed to respond when his critics bayed for his blood because of his views on nuclear testing at the time. Heinlein did not know that an innocent yet creative response would become a sci-fi classic. The book helped to quell attacks because of his stand.

Childhood Ends was likely inspired by events towards the end of World War II. At this time, there were a lot of blimps floating over London. The narrative involves friendly Overlords who help to resolve all conflicts and in the process end all wars on earth. They help to create a single government that rules the entire world. The problem is that they work from their space ships and have refused to reveal their origin. This misunderstanding is what causes conflict.

The War of Worlds sits pretty on top of the pile of pioneer foreign invasion books. It is sometimes regarded as a scientific fiction novel. Written in 1898, the author finds it painful and eccentric to destroy his neighborhood. He, however seems to enjoy this. In a letter to his friend, obliterating his neighborhood is a very satisfying exercise. It is a thriller despite being centuries old.

The Mote in Gods Eye is a futuristic novel though written in 1974. The setting is 3016 where the Second Empire of Man incorporates thousands of stars. Man uses the Anderson Drive that travels faster than light. Man has not discovered any other terrestrial existence until one of the missions returns with a dead alien. This prompts a search expedition that has a lot to offer to readers.

Spin is a sci-fi marvel that incorporates recent space discoveries in its narrative. This is why the book has gained traction with readers today. The first scene features a boy observing the sky with fascination. This is after man conquered the moon and sun but cannot explain the tides. Creative ingenuity helps Robert Wilson to capture the attention of the reader in this book released in 2006.

The Day of Triffids is the 1951 work of Wyndham John. It remains an outstanding title among the post-apocalyptic titles. A large part of the world population goes blind after a comet shower. The responsibility to run the world now rests with the few who can still see. They also have triffids, some mobile and carnivorous weeds, to fight.




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