With that in mind, this list eschews the classic lasers-blazing, terrifying and unknowable alien invaders the likes of which were immortalized by War of the Worlds. Not all the aliens within are friendly, to be sure, but they’re all far more complex and strange than the simple, hostile beings who want to wipe us out and steal our resources. And some of them are even friendly. Trust me, this is just scratching the surface of great books with aliens in them. For even more to add to your list, check out the original post: 15 of the Best Alien Books
