20 Best Alien Invasion Books (2023 Update)

Stan gordon began his journey in field investigations of ufos and other paranormal encounters in pennsylvania in 1965. during 1973 ufos began to make widespread appearances in the sky across the keystone state. it was during the summer of that year however when a mysterious wave of events began to unfold. alarmed citizens over a widespread area reported close encounters with huge hairy bigfoot-like creatures. frightened residents called local authorities and media outlets reporting enormous footprints and terrified animals. as the pace of the abnormal encounters quickened through the following months, more eyewitness reports of other strange creatures, and a variety of other paranormal events came to the attention of gordon's investigation team. stan's second book covers many of the mysterious incidents from that period which continued into 1974, including illustrations and photos. for the first time the author reveals many new details about this puzzling period of time. some of the startling cases discussed suggest that there may be more to the bigfoot mystery than a flesh and blood explanation. some of the first hand accounts and details you will read about include: – ufos and bigfoot seen at the same time and place – the case of the vanishing bigfoot – bigfoot shooting incidents – ufo landings and car pursuits – mystery men interviewing witnesses and destroying evidence – the government interest

For centuries weyland-yutani has tried to weaponize the aliens. now someone has beaten them to it, sweeping through yautja space and turning predator into prey.faced with the overwhelming forces of the rage, earth envoys forge an unprecedented alliance with the predators. yet even the combined might of two races may not be enough to stop the carnage, as an unstoppable swarm of xenomorphs topples planet after planet, penetrating ever deeper into the human sphere.

As a child, chris hooper dreamed of monsters. but in deep space, he found only darkness and isolation.

The ultimate survival guide for the ultimate attack – written by two top scientists who know their subject inside and out! what if there really are aliens and they do attack? read what two scientists reveal in this “how-to” survival manual for the space age. unlikely? as unlikely as pearl harbor? the extinction of the dinosaurs? a meteor strike that levels whole forests in siberia? you get the drift. but where to begin? drs. both are experienced scientists, physicists with expertise in both defense and military signal intelligence and experience working with both the department of defense and nasa. sure, that day may never come in our lifetimes – but everyone should have a copy of this lying around just in case. heck, better yet, why not commit a few of these scientists solutions to memory! just in case.about travis s. taylor’s ground-breaking popular fiction:“…explodes with inventive action…dazzling, cutting edge scientific possibilities…” – publishers weeklyabout alien invasion:“in a business that strictly separates technology and conjecture, this is a well considered, very comprehensive work. united states space is a serious business, but what if there is an external threat?”— dr byron knight, nro chief scientist, masint“…the definitive book on the defense of earth against a potential alien incursion….the book also serves as an important primer on the potential future of warfare on every level. it is tightly grounded in current day realities of war and extrapolates thoughtfully but closely about future potentials. it should be on the reading list of anyone who is serious about national security and the future of war.” — john ringo, new york times best-selling author of military sf“it looks like the time has come to take a serious look at planetary defense from all aspects. this book introduces the subject in a way to stir thoughtful and intelligent debate. hats off to the authors.” — gerald b. helman, former us ambassador to the un geneva and undersecretary of state for political affairs

"for centuries weyland-yutani has tried to weaponize the aliens. now someone has beaten them to it, sweeping through yautja space and turning predator into prey. faced with the overwhelming forces of the rage, earth envoys forge an unprecedented alliance with the predators. yet even the combined might of two races may not be enough to stop the carnage, as an unstoppable swarm of xenomorphs topples planet after planet, penetrating ever deeper into the human sphere"–page 4 of cover.

Players assume roles of human or alien. the humans are trying to save themselves by reaching the escape pods. the aliens are seeking to hunt down all humans. players' identities are kept secret from each other. game ends when last human escapes or is killed.

In 1979, a movie was released that was to capture the imagination of the world, and become a science fiction classic… alien.this exciting book takes you right behind the scenes of alien and talks to the key people involved, including h. r giger and director ridley scott. it shows every creative stage, through designs and sketches, models and costumes, that went into such a unique vision of the future, and graphically demonstrates why the movie won an oscar for its visual effects.

The truth begins here author and award-winning journalist jim marrs has uncovered compelling new evidence regarding extraterrestrials-that alien life forms have not only visited our planet in the past, but are among us right now. drawing on numerous eyewitness accounts, highly classified cia reports, and his own meticulous research, marrs marshals an impressive array of facts to confirm the reality of ufos–as well as the depth of the government campaign to keep america in the dark. here is information unavailable in any other single source, including:intriguing insights into the 1947 roswell crash and the u.s. military's efforts to suppress all public inquiries detailed accounts of ufo landing sites in south america and of abductions in the u.s.vivid descriptions of ufos by apollo astronauts-in their own wordstantalizing clues to the alien timetable for revealing their plans hereand much more!

New york times bestseller wall street journal bestseller publishers weekly bestseller publishers marketplace 2020 buzz book amazon best book of the year longlisted for the 2022 pen/e.o. wilson literary science writing awardharvard's top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star." provocative and thrilling … loeb asks us to think big and to expect the unexpected."–alan lightman, new york times bestselling author of einstein's dreams and searching for stars on an island in mainein late 2017, scientists at a hawaiian observatory glimpsed an object soaring through our inner solar system, moving so quickly that it could only have come from another star. avi loeb, harvard's top astronomer, showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit, and left no trail of gas or debris in its wake. there was only one conceivable explanation: the object was a piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien civilization.in extraterrestrial, loeb takes readers inside the thrilling story of the first interstellar visitor to be spotted in our solar system. he outlines his controversial theory and its profound implications: for science, for religion, and for the future of our species and our planet. a mind-bending journey through the furthest reaches of science, space-time, and the human imagination, extraterrestrial challenges readers to aim for the stars–and to think critically about what's out there, no matter how strange it seems.

Aliens are coming for you! for the first time ever, read how aliens have invaded pop culture in all its guises and forms in this definitive history spanning over 100 years. see how depictions of aliens have evolved over the years in popular and pulp magazines, comics, on tv, and in movies! readers will meet aliens with eyes on stalks, robot aliens (as in h.g. wells' the war of the worlds), barrel chested aliens (as per frank r. paul's martian of the 1930s), blob-like b-movie aliens of the 1950s, "realistic" aliens as featured in the 1977 movie close encounters of the third kind (supposedly based on the real alien found at roswell), monstrous aliens such as h.r. as for aliens' chosen method of invasion… not all aliens use ray guns to invade. instead they employ "seed pods," mind control, and body transference–just a few of the alternative methods used by aliens to invade the minds and bodies of humans, thus bending them to their submission.visualized through the prism of pop culture in this thoroughly engaging 176-page book, which features more than 200 full-color illustrations, all of which are accompanied by extensive captions. beginning with an overview of the alien invasion genre and continuing through nine chapters filled with the most insightful nuggets of information and eye-popping graphics this side of the van allen radiation belt.

Secret invasion is here! the shape-shifting alien race known as the skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organization on earth with one goal – full-scale invasion! in this collected edition, page-after-page unveils reveal-after-reveal and shocking moment-after-shocking-moment! brian bendis and leinil francis yu leap off the pages of mega-hit new avengers and deliver a story that will change the marvel universe forever! this title collects “secret invasion”, numbered 1-8.

The wildly popular series by k.a. applegate is back. the first six books of animorphs return, with striking new lenticular covers that morph. the earth is being invaded, but no one knows about it. when jake, rachel, tobias, cassie, and marco stumble upon a downed alien spaceship and its dying pilot, they're given an incredible power they can transform into any animal they touch. with it, they become animorphs, the unlikely champions in a secret war for the planet. and the enemies they're fighting could be anyone, even the people closest to them. so begins k.a. applegate's epic series about five normal kids with a limitless amount of forms and abilities.

The critically acclaimed author of alien: the cold forge takes readers to a rogue colony where terror lurks in the tunnels of an abandoned weyland-yutani complex.“ there are just two problems: the colony belongs to the iranian state, so diplomacy is strained at best, and the complex is located above a series of hidden caves. charybdis has a darker history than any could imagine, and its depths harbor deadly secrets. the deeper they dig, the more shy is convinced there's no one they can believe. the mcallen integrations crew are imprisoned, accused as spies, but manage to send out a distress signal… to the colonial marines.

Chuck and her friends lost a good one last summer, but none of them are convinced that ghost is truly gone. once she recovers from her accident, she's ready to find the truth behind where he went. with the help of her friends, bailey, corrin, and pacey, chuck will do what she can to track down ghost, even if it means she maybe kinda gets abducted. it's complicated. will chuck be able to reunite her crew, and, more importantly, will she do it without embarrassing herself? probably not, but she's gotta try.

In the bestselling the physics of star trek, the renowned theoretical physicist lawrence krauss took readers on an entertaining and eye-opening tour of the star trek universe to see how it stacked up against the real universe. now, responding to requests for more as well as to a number of recent exciting discoveries in physics and astronomy, krauss takes a provocative look at how the laws of physics relate to notions from our popular culture — not only star trek, but other films, shows, and popular lore — from independence day to star wars to the x-files. what's the difference between a flying saucer and a flying pretzel? why didn't the aliens in independence day have to bother invading earth to destroy it? what's new with warp drives? what's the most likely scenario for doomsday? are esp and telekinesis impossible? what do clairvoyance and time travel have in common? how might quantum mechanics ultimately affect the fate of life in the universe?

Their existence can no longer be denied. the power of all the earth's armies are no match. they most definitely do not come in peace. darcie and her friends are about to find out what happens when humanity is no longer the dominant life-form. what happens when you lose the ability to tell friend from foe? and just how much can humanity endure to survive…

"transmission is riveting, unexpected, and firmly rooted in strong psychological profiles backed with thriller and sci-fi elements: what more could readers wish for? (just the quick publication of book two, arrival.)" –midwest book review from #1 worldwide bestselling fantasy author morgan rice comes return, book #4 in a long-anticipated science fiction series. can kevin and chloe survive alone in outer space? can luna, alone on planet earth, avoid capture? all hope seems lost for kevin and chloe as their escape pod hurtles into nothingness, as they run out of rations and supplies. all hope seems lost for luna as the aliens outnumber and encircle her. if there any hope left for humanity? "action-packed …. rice's writing is solid and the premise intriguing." -publishers weekly, re a quest of heroes "a superior fantasy… a recommended winner for any who enjoy epic fantasy writing fueled by powerful, believable young adult protagonists." -midwest book review, re rise of the dragons "an action packed fantasy sure to please fans of morgan rice's previous novels, along with fans of works such as the inheritance cycle by christopher paolini…. fans of young adult fiction will devour this latest work by rice and beg for more." -the wanderer, a literary journal (regarding rise of the dragons) also available are morgan rice's many series in the fantasy genre, including a quest of heroes (book #1 in the sorcerer's ring), a free download with over 1,300 five star reviews!

Blue planet project author jefferson souza has blown the lid off the alien conspiracy! no wonder the government wants to keep him locked up! was this, the first new book by jefferson souza since the blue planet project, smuggled out of a federal prison? the aliens: i'm sure you have often wondered who they really are, what are they, where are they from, how long have they been here, are they benevolent or are they here to destroy us? what methods do they use to get to our planet? how many different groups of aliens are there and what are their different characteristics? you are soon going to get your answers to these questions and so many more! jefferson souza definitely knows too much and could do tremendous damage to the plans of certain groups that hold power over us humans! i have been told by someone that knows jefferson well that he may not even know how important some of his knowledge really is and those in power need to keep the lid on it.as you well know, it all started with the blue planet project book, created from jefferson souza's research notes that date back over 20 years.he had been deeply involved in alien research, numerous connections with the top names in alien research, government insiders, and leaders of foreign nations who had their own agendas for taking advantage of his knowledge and abilities to gain it. if you haven't read any of the blue planet project books, you will be amazed and shocked that these truths have finally come out! some of jefferson souza's readers have said they felt that it was almost illegal for them to even be reading this hidden knowledge! hurry, click the add-to-cart button now!

Alien invasion what alien invasion!"" i'm sorry somebody has already messed with your mind if you think blue midnight is the leader of an alien invasion he's too straight-laced to start an invasion!"" he as hypnotized you too!"" i rather doubt that!"" sorry but you'd see superman and say he is the vanguard of an alien invasion."" he is!"" blue midnight is a superhero, not a danger! he'd bore you to death with his repeated references to paperwork,""the only operations he performs are autopsies, he's a coroner."" he is the leader of a hive of alien hybrids who have taken over the world in secret!"" great, now he's the leader of the illuminati!"" he killed an alien hybrid or thinks he did they were actually a regular human,""i won't let him hurt anyone else,""i have a plan."

Beginning a new shared universe superhero series by a new york times best-selling author. the world had become used to the metahumans—people sometimes perfectly ordinary,but sometimes quite extraordinary in appearance—who mostly worked with their governments as high-powered peace officers, fighting crime, and sometimes fighting rogue metahumans who had become super-criminals. then that comfortable world ended in just one terrifying day. suddenly, all world governments were simultaneously attacked by soldiers in giant mecha robotic suits with the swastika symbol of the third reich on their metal arms. if these were nazis, where had they been hiding since the end of world war ii? and where had they gotten armor and weapons far in advance of anything on the planet? weapons against which even the metahuman heroes seemed to be helpless . . .