Books like V by Allen L. Wold
‘V’ follows the catastrophic aftermath of a prolonged alien occupation of Earth. Though the resistance has won a decisive battle, the alien leader Diana uses her power to break free, creating a new threat. Donovan, a resistance operative, embarks on a perilous mission aboard the alien mothership to prevent her from rallying hostile forces and restoring the alien invasion. As Earth’s resilience falters, the story explores the tension between victory and the looming danger of another war.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Allen L. Wold
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