If you have watched any movies with aliens, you must have been fascinated by these creatures. But have you read an alien book to develop imagination and the settings yourself?
There is something captivating about science fiction literature. Science fiction comes in various subgenres, but I have to say that any book with aliens will always be my go-to. Stories featuring these extraterrestrial beings give me a horror-inducing thrill and get me on an adventurous journey. Young adults will tell you the same.
If you are a young adult, below are some of the best alien books you must check out.
The XEan Girl, by Vanessa & Layla Jeune
Layla is part human and part alien. She is on a reconnaissance mission on planet XE when something goes wrong. She crashes on Earth, and that is when it dawns on her that there is no way she will be able to get back home.
Layla is helpless on this new planet, but then she meets Dion, the owner of the property on which her ship lands. Dion takes her in for treatment and helps her contact her people. Layla’s new powers come to light after an accident that leads to their discovery.
General Kuch and the Kranus empire are responsible for this realization, and they now decide that they have someone who will steal the Life Crystal, helping them conquer the Galaxy.
After being reunited with her family and establishing new relationships, Layla will have a tough decision to make. She will have to discover new friendships and learn brave lessons in her quest to destroy General Kuch and keep the Universe from ruination.
We are the Ants, by Shaun David Hutchinson
Henry Denton has lived several years under periodic alien abduction. He has told the others about these frequent abductions, but it only earned him his new name, the “Space Boy.” But then everything changes when the aliens give him a working ultimatum.
Henry is tasked with stopping the end of the world. The world is to end in the next 144 days, and all he has to do for this not to happen is push a big red button. The problem is that Henry is unsure he wants to do this.
Different factors are at play. Henry has not had a very wonderful life. His mother struggles to earn a living as a waitress, and the only thing that holds her together is a thin layer of cigarette smoke. Henry’s brother just impregnated someone, and he is also a jobless dropout.
Their grandmother is living with Alzheimer’s. To add to all this, Henry’s boyfriend committed suicide, and he hasn’t healed from his grief. For him, it might just be better to wipe the slate clean.
But before everything else, Henry is a scientist, and he must handle this issue logically and thoroughly. That’s when he decides to analyze the pros and cons. He will have to examine his one-night stand bully, his best friend’s betrayal, and a brilliant boy who walks into the wrong class.
Alien Echo, by Mira Grant
Alien Echo is spot-on science fiction. It is nerdy and excellently detailed to keep you engrossed page by page. The horror and action of the characters and the aliens are well-paced, and you will feel like you are in the fight too.
Olivia and Viola are twin sisters who mostly remember being dragged around the universe. Both of their parents are xenobiologists, and it is because of this that they are always looked for. Their research about obscuring alien biology is highly on demand.
After settling on a new colony world, an alien threat is discovered, and it is not like anything ever seen. That’s when the twins’ world gets ripped apart. They begin to run for their lives.
As they run from these horrifying creatures, Olivia only has two weapons; her xenobiology knowledge and her resolution to protect Viola. The colony is collapsing into chaos very fast.
But this is nothing compared to what is about to happen. A hidden family secret comes to light. It is surprising and horrifying to Olivia, just like the aliens that surround them.
The aliens will infiltrate the colony world’s rich wildlife and soon start to adapt. If Olivia wants to survive, she will also have to adapt.
Bad Island, by Doug TenNapel
Bad Island is a tale about a family’s fight to survive in the midst of a lost civilization.
Reese is bummed after finding out that he has to spend a vacation with his annoying family. This means he will have to spend time with his go-getter dad, worry-wart mum, and a bratty small sister.
But things will go from bad to worse when their boat gets derailed by a strong storm. It gets shipwrecked, and the family finds itself on a mysterious island with weird animals and plants. This island is packed with angry natives, and its alien creatures are also terrifying. Everyone wants to kill this family at every turn.
However, they will work together to unravel the mysteries that surround this island and its origin as they dodge the dangerous inhabitants. Unlocked secrets and their fight for a chance to survive might just get them united.
Base of Fire, by Toby Neighbors
Base of Fire is the second entry of the Never Surrender Series. It is the saga of a family’s fight for survival amid incalculable odds.
An invasion has begun, and there is no safe place. The incoming danger is one of the things Marine Moss LeFer, a former marine, is highly conversant with.
Some deadly aliens have spread out on Bellona Prime’s northern territories. These violent aliens go by the name Sartans. Bellona Prime is a leafy and green new world in which an immature human colony lives.
There is a hunt for the Sartans, and Moss is the leader. But winning this battle will not be an easy task. The Redessarians, who are the alien overlords, are not about to easily give up such a precious prize. That’s just part of the problems. The Western Coalition is also not acting quickly enough on its promise to assist.
Moss is confident that a second invasion is about to occur, and he is highly determined to protect his growing family on Bellona Prime out of desperation. He hopes they can have a promising future on this new planet. To win this quest, he must get all the help and resources available. That is the only way to prevent the greatly feared alien threat. But not everyone on Bellona Prime is supportive of his efforts.
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Originally published at https://joelbooks.com on April 21, 2022.
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