SciFiScavenger | Aliens, Mystery, and Danger: First Contact in SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS @SciFiScavenger | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
I look at some of the first contact scenarios covered in science fiction, suggest some books you might like to read. Brief remarks on each book probably contains some light spoilers, tip-toeing just slightly beyond what you'd find on the back of the book.
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Books mentioned in this video:
Footfall - Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
The War of The Worlds - HG Wells
In the Balance - Harry Turtledove
Voyage of the Space Beagle - AE van Vogt
The Three Body Problem - Cixin Liu
In the Ocean of Night - Gregory Benford
The Forge of God - Greg Bear
Dawn - Octavia Butler
Semiosis - Sue Burke
The Mote in Gods Eye - Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
Children of Time - Adrian Tchaikovsky
Blindsight - Peter Watts
Remnant Population - Elizabeth Moon
The Color of Distance - Amy Thomson
Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
Foreigner - CJ Cherryh
The Midwich Cuckoos - John Wyndham
The Puppet Masters - Robert Heinlein
The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell
Eifelheim - Michael F Flynn
Nor Cyrstal Tears - Alan Dean Foster
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00:00 Intro
00:27 Invasion!
03:12 Threat!
05:34 Good Samaritans!
07:31 Interesting Aliens!
09:53 Communication Breakdown!
11:26 Accidents will happen!
14:24 Possession!
16:37 God & Aliens!
19:26 Alien's POV!
I look at some of the first contact scenarios covered in science fiction, suggest some books you might like to read. Brief remarks on each book probably contains some light spoilers, tip-toeing just slightly beyond what you'd find on the back of the book.
#sciencefictionbooks #scifibooks #firstcontact #bookrecommendations #booktube
Books mentioned in this video:
Footfall - Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
The War of The Worlds - HG Wells
In the Balance - Harry Turtledove
Voyage of the Space Beagle - AE van Vogt
The Three Body Problem - Cixin Liu
In the Ocean of Night - Gregory Benford
The Forge of God - Greg Bear
Dawn - Octavia Butler
Semiosis - Sue Burke
The Mote in Gods Eye - Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle
Children of Time - Adrian Tchaikovsky
Blindsight - Peter Watts
Remnant Population - Elizabeth Moon
The Color of Distance - Amy Thomson
Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
Foreigner - CJ Cherryh
The Midwich Cuckoos - John Wyndham
The Puppet Masters - Robert Heinlein
The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell
Eifelheim - Michael F Flynn
Nor Cyrstal Tears - Alan Dean Foster
You can drop me a line at:
SciFiScavenger@gmail.com
Subscribe to SciFiScavenger! Just click here:
youtube.com/@SciFiScavenger?sub_confirmation=1
You can find me over on X/Twitter:
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In the unlikely event you want to buy me a book! Amazon Wishlist:
amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3FJEWA3YZVUVR?ref_=wl_share
Space opera videos:
youtube.com/watch?v=L4DH82aJszw&list=PLXv18KNFYD7QF4T0FrAs53GqKTOtftVvH&pp=gAQBiAQB
Top 10s and other List videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv18KNFYD7T4K6h9jhNtzcUeYYWLOuZy&si=KX6aCqTqkZHKi3Er
Book Haul videos:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv18KNFYD7TvY83zSCYpn-37dIjAR4ep&si=L-Ly74JB7y03Rh6f
Reviews:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXv18KNFYD7T7nUbvjrkqnICgutJSsBhb&si=yS5zTq2zRUnJUyw6
00:00 Intro
00:27 Invasion!
03:12 Threat!
05:34 Good Samaritans!
07:31 Interesting Aliens!
09:53 Communication Breakdown!
11:26 Accidents will happen!
14:24 Possession!
16:37 God & Aliens!
19:26 Alien's POV!
