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Old 08-16-2010, 11:42 AM   #75
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Originally Posted by djgreedo View Post
And another recommendation is The Mote in God's Eye by Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven. It is ostensibly about 'man meets alien', which the OP didn't want, but it's actually a far more original and interesting take on that than I've ever come across. It takes a very realistic approach.
Well, in my opinion, THE MOTE IN GOD'S EYE is arguably the best "first contact with aliens" novel ever written. And FOOTFALL is arguably the best "alien invasion" novel ever written.
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