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Springwater95 t1_j6a6f5b wrote

Any books about first contact with aliens? Most of the stories I find about first contact just devolve into fighting. I want to read a story where it focuses more on how our world would react and change. What different groups would form for and against the aliens. Maybe there is something about the aliens that causes a major change in normal society.

I like romance books but honestly it doesnt need to be one. If there is romance please nothing spicy.

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jellyrollo t1_j6b1f4p wrote

If you think you'd enjoy a lighthearted comedy take on the subject, try John Scalzi's Agent to the Stars.

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XBreaksYFocusGroup t1_j6ae3mb wrote

Yeah, you would probably appreciate the Three Body Problem trilogy by Cixin Liu.

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sekiroisart t1_j6j44t5 wrote

those books are the exact opposite of what OP wants to read

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TieRelevant8597 t1_j6db6ou wrote

You might like “story of your life” by ted chiang, which the movie arrival is based on. It is only a short story, around 40 pages and a quick interesting read

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besssjay t1_j6e0as8 wrote

Adaptation, by Malinda Lo. Has a sequel called Inheritance. It's a really interesting approach to first contact, and it doesn't just devolve into a war. You don't see or even know about the aliens for a while though, it's more of a mystery at first where it's not clear what's going on. It's YA, with a bit of a love triangle element.

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