sci fi – first contact

Sci fi stories that involve the arrival of aliens (often on Earth) for the first time. Return to general Sci Fi

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  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy - Alternate History
  • Fantasy - Comedy
  • Fantasy - Contemporary
  • Fantasy - Dark Fantasy
  • Fantasy - Erotica
  • Fantasy - Faery & Fae
  • Fantasy - Fairy Tale / Folklore
  • Fantasy - Gothpunk
  • Fantasy - Heroic
  • Fantasy - High & Other World
  • Fantasy - Historical
  • Fantasy - Hopepunk
  • Fantasy - Knights & Castles
  • Fantasy - Latinpunk
  • Fantasy - LGBTQ+
  • Fantasy - LitRPG
  • Fantasy - Low Fantasy
  • Fantasy - Magical Realism
  • Fantasy - Mythic
  • Fantasy - New Adult
  • Fantasy - Paranormal
  • Fantasy - People of Color
  • Fantasy - Quiet
  • Fantasy - Romance
  • Fantasy - RPG
  • Fantasy - Slipstream
  • Fantasy - Steampunk
  • Fantasy - Sword & Sorcery
  • Fantasy - Urban & Magical Beings
  • Fantasy - Weird Fantasy
  • Fantasy - Young Adult
  • Fantasy – Gods and Heroes
  • Horror
  • Horror - Angels & Devils
  • Horror - Comedy
  • Horror - Fairy Tale/Folklore
  • Horror - Ghosts & Haunted Houses
  • Horror - Gothic
  • Horror - LGBTQ+
  • Horror - LitRPG
  • Horror - Lovecraftian/Cthulhu
  • Horror - Man-Made Horrors
  • Horror - Monsters
  • Horror - Mythic
  • Horror - New Adult
  • Horror - Noir
  • Horror - Occult
  • Horror - People of Color
  • Horror - Post-Apocalyptic
  • Horror - Psychic Talents
  • Horror - Psychological
  • Horror - Shifters
  • Horror - Splatterpunk
  • Horror - Vampires
  • Horror - Weird Horror
  • Horror - Werewolves
  • Horror - Witches
  • Horror - Young Adult
  • Horror - Zombies
  • Nonfiction
  • Nonfiction - Writing Guides
  • Paranormal
  • Paranormal - Angels & Devils
  • Paranormal - Comedy
  • Paranormal - Dark
  • Paranormal - Ghosts & Haunted Houses
  • Paranormal - LGBTQ+
  • Paranormal - LitRPG
  • Paranormal - Magical Beings
  • Paranormal - Monsters
  • Paranormal - New Adult
  • Paranormal - People of Color
  • Paranormal - Psychic Talents
  • Paranormal - Reincarnation
  • Paranormal - Romance
  • Paranormal - Shifters
  • Paranormal - Vampires
  • Paranormal - Young Adult
  • Paranormal - Zombies
  • Poetry
  • Sci Fi
  • Sci Fi - Alien Invasion
  • Sci Fi - Alien Races
  • Sci Fi - Aliens
  • Sci Fi - Alternate / Parallel Reality
  • Sci Fi - Alternative History
  • Sci Fi - Apocalyptic Fiction
  • Sci Fi - Artificial Intelligence
  • Sci Fi - Biopunk
  • Sci Fi - Christian
  • Sci Fi - Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi)
  • Sci Fi - Clockpunk
  • Sci Fi - Colonization
  • Sci Fi - Comedy
  • Sci Fi - Cyberpunk
  • Sci Fi - Cyberspace
  • Sci Fi - Decopunk
  • Sci Fi - Detective
  • Sci Fi - Dieselpunk
  • Sci Fi - Distant Planet
  • Sci Fi - Dying Earth
  • Sci Fi - Dystopian & Post-Apocalyptic
  • Sci Fi - First Contact
  • Sci Fi - Frontier
  • Sci Fi - Furry
  • Sci Fi - Galactic Empire
  • Sci Fi - Generation Ship
  • Sci Fi - Genetic Manipulation
  • Sci Fi - Gothpunk
  • Sci Fi - Greenpunk
  • Sci Fi - Hard Sci Fi
  • Sci Fi - Hollow Earth
  • Sci Fi - Hopepunk
  • Sci Fi - Human Evolution
  • Sci Fi - Immortality
  • Sci Fi - LGBTQ+
  • Sci Fi - LitRPG
  • Sci Fi - Lost Worlds
  • Sci Fi - Military
  • Sci Fi - Mind Uploads
  • Sci Fi - Multiverse
  • Sci Fi - Mutants
  • Sci Fi - Nanopunk
  • Sci Fi - Near Future
  • Sci Fi - New Adult
  • Sci Fi - Nowpunk
  • Sci Fi - People of Color
  • Sci Fi - Pulp
  • Sci Fi - Realistic
  • Sci Fi - Robots/Androids
  • Sci Fi - Romance
  • Sci Fi - RPG
  • Sci Fi - Science Fantasy
  • Sci Fi - Singularity
  • Sci Fi - Slipstream
  • Sci Fi - Social
  • Sci Fi - Soft
  • Sci Fi - Solarpunk
  • Sci Fi - Space Exploration
  • Sci Fi - Space Opera
  • Sci Fi - Space Western
  • Sci Fi - Spacepunk
  • Sci Fi - SpyFi
  • Sci Fi - Steampunk
  • Sci Fi - Superheroes & Villains
  • Sci Fi - Terraforming
  • Sci Fi - Teslapunk
  • Sci Fi - Theological
  • Sci Fi - Time Travel
  • Sci Fi - Transhuman
  • Sci Fi - Uplift
  • Sci Fi - Utopian
  • Sci Fi - Virtual Reality
  • Sci Fi - Weird Sci Fi
  • Sci Fi - Young Adult

Tropes

  • Abandoned Place
  • AI Uprising
  • Alien Artifacts
  • Alien Eggs
  • Alien Invasion
  • Alien Ruins
  • Aliens Among Us
  • Aliens as God
  • Aliens in History
  • Ancient Astronauts
  • Ancient Weapon
  • Antihero
  • Arthurian Legends
  • Asteroid Miner
  • Astral Projection
  • Bad Robot
  • Band of Brothers/Sisters
  • Band of Misfits
  • Bar Tales
  • Becoming a Monster
  • Benevolent Aliens
  • Beyond the Grave Communication
  • Big Sword
  • Black and White Morality
  • Body Modifications
  • Bodysnatchers
  • Book of Spells
  • Born Hero
  • Burial Ground/Cemetary
  • Changing Painting
  • Chosen One
  • Clones
  • Conspiracy
  • Crazy Clairvoyants
  • Cross-Species Friendships
  • Cryosleep
  • Dark Enemy
  • Dark Lord
  • Death by Sex
  • Demonic Possession
  • Dragonriders
  • Dying World
  • Dystopian Governments
  • Enemy to Ally
  • Evil Megacorporation
  • Evolving Powers
  • Fallen Hero
  • Farmer to Hero
  • Farmer to Royalty
  • Fated Mates
  • Fellowship
  • Fetus of Doom
  • First Contact
  • Fish Out of Water
  • Found Family
  • FTL
  • Galactic Civilization
  • Generation Ships
  • Good Robots
  • Haunted House
  • Here Comes the Cavalry
  • Humanity is Dangerous
  • Humanity is Good
  • Humans Evolved From Aliens
  • Hunted
  • I Am Your Father
  • I See Dead People
  • Immortality
  • Inaccessible Magic
  • Interspecies Adoption
  • Interspecies Romance
  • Interstellar Travel
  • Killer Aliens
  • Library of Secrets
  • Lost Civilization
  • Lucky Novice
  • Mad Scientist
  • Magic Furniture
  • Magic Talisman
  • Magical Disaster
  • Marooned
  • Mirror Shows True Self
  • Modern Human in Fantasy World
  • Museum/Store of the Unusual
  • No Cell Coverage
  • Old Person in the Woods
  • Oxygen Leak
  • Parallel Worlds
  • Past People/Future Tech
  • Person in Distress
  • Portals
  • Possession
  • Post-Apocalyptic
  • Powerful Artifact
  • Prophesy
  • Pseudo European Society
  • Psionic Powers
  • Quest
  • Redemption Arc
  • Reluctant Hero
  • Reluctant Vampires
  • Robin Hood Legends
  • Roguish Thief
  • Secret Heir
  • Secret Royalty
  • Secret Society
  • Sentient AI
  • Sentient Spaceships
  • Sex Magic
  • Singularity
  • Space Battles
  • Space Dentistry
  • Space Detectives
  • Space is Empty
  • Space is Full
  • Space Medicine
  • Space Pilot
  • Space Pirates
  • Space Psychology
  • Space Smugglers
  • Superpowers
  • Sword of Destiny
  • Time Loop
  • Time Travel
  • Training
  • Ultimate Evil
  • Undiscovered Planet
  • Uploaded Consciousness
  • Vengeful Spirit
  • Villain to Hero
  • Waiting/Sleeping Evil
  • Wise Mentor

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  • author - arabian
  • author - australian
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  • author - british
  • author - canadian
  • author - dutch
  • author - european
  • author - french
  • author - italian
  • author - new zealander
  • author - saudi arabian
  • format - anthology
  • format - audiobook
  • format - book
  • format - box set
  • format - collection
  • format - free
  • format - hardcover
  • format - illustrated novel
  • format - kindle
  • format - kindle unlimited
  • format - large print
  • format - netgalley
  • format - novel
  • format - novel >100K
  • format - novel <100K
  • format - novel 40-100K
  • format - novella 15k-40K
  • format - novellette <15k
  • format - omnibus edition
  • format - paperback
  • format - payhip
  • format - planner
  • format - prequel
  • format - self published
  • format - sequel
  • format - series
  • format - shared universe
  • format - short stories
  • format - short story <15K
  • identity - aromantic
  • identity - asexual
  • identity - bisexual
  • identity - demisexual
  • identity - gay
  • identity - gender fluid
  • identity - intersex
  • identity - lesbian
  • identity - non-binary
  • identity - pansexual
  • identity - polyamorous
  • identity - transgender
  • occupation - who - barista
  • potential trigger
  • potential trigger - abduction-captivity
  • potential trigger - addiction
  • potential trigger - avalanche
  • potential trigger - blood
  • potential trigger - death
  • potential trigger - gore
  • potential trigger - graphic torture
  • potential trigger - murder
  • potential trigger - rape
  • potential trigger - sexual abuse
  • potential trigger - stalking
  • potential trigger - suicidal ideation
  • potential trigger - suicide
  • potential trigger - torture
  • potential trigger - traumatic past
  • potential trigger - violence
  • what - concept - amnesia
  • what - concept - curse
  • what - condition - blindness
  • what - condition - disability
  • what - condition - mental illness
  • what - condition - ptsd
  • what - element - ferocious poodle
  • what - holiday - general
  • what - topic - cartel
  • what - topic - chinese medicine
  • what - topic - climate change
  • what - topic - compassion
  • what - topic - crime
  • what - topic - desert survival
  • what - topic - disaster
  • what - topic - flying
  • what - topic - genetic engineering
  • what - topic - harem
  • what - topic - haunting
  • what - topic - japanese mythology
  • what - topic - learning disabilities
  • what - topic - legend
  • what - topic - magic
  • what - topic - multicultural
  • what - topic - music
  • what - topic - natural disaster
  • what - topic - non-violence
  • what - topic - politics
  • what - topic - ransom
  • what - topic - reincarnation
  • what - topic - religion
  • what - topic - revenge
  • what - topic - science experiment
  • what - topic - secret
  • what - topic - secret organization
  • what - topic - superstition
  • what - topic - taboo
  • what - topic - technology
  • what - topic - terrorism
  • when - period - 16th century
  • when - period - 17th century
  • when - period - 18th century
  • when - period - 1920s
  • when - period - 1930s
  • when - period - 1950s
  • when - period - 1960s
  • when - period - 1970s
  • when - period - 1980s
  • when - period - 1990s
  • when - period - 19th century
  • when - period - 20th century
  • when - period - ancient greece
  • when - period - ancient rome
  • when - period - edwardian
  • when - period - georgian
  • when - period - great war
  • when - period - middle ages
  • when - period - near future
  • when - period - prehistoric
  • when - period - prohibition
  • when - period - victorian
  • where - fictional - moon colony
  • where - general - alternate universe
  • where - general - carnival
  • where - general - castle
  • where - general - cave
  • where - general - cruise ship
  • where - general - forest
  • where - general - military
  • where - general - mountains
  • where - general - private school
  • where - general - rural
  • where - general - small town
  • where - general - swamp
  • where - general - uncharted island
  • where - general - underground
  • where - general - underwater
  • where - Mars
  • where - non-Earth planet
  • where - space - international space station
  • where - space - space station
  • where - space station
  • where - spaceship
  • who - description - alpha male
  • who - description - alphas and omegas
  • who - description - tattoos
  • who - magical humans
  • who - occupation - apothecary
  • who - occupation - archaeologist
  • who - occupation - artist
  • who - occupation - assassin
  • who - occupation - astronaut
  • who - occupation - astronomer
  • who - occupation - author
  • who - occupation - baker
  • who - occupation - bodyguard
  • who - occupation - botanist
  • who - occupation - bounty hunter
  • who - occupation - castle laird
  • who - occupation - computer programmer
  • who - occupation - coroner
  • who - occupation - cowboys
  • who - occupation - detective
  • who - occupation - doctor
  • who - occupation - engineer
  • who - occupation - ex-convict
  • who - occupation - federal agent
  • who - occupation - guard
  • who - occupation - hacker
  • who - occupation - healer
  • who - occupation - herbalist
  • who - occupation - historian
  • who - occupation - horsemaster
  • who - occupation - inventor
  • who - occupation - journalist
  • who - occupation - king
  • who - occupation - knight
  • who - occupation - law enforcement
  • who - occupation - librarian
  • who - occupation - lord
  • who - occupation - mage
  • who - occupation - marine
  • who - occupation - mechanic
  • who - occupation - medical
  • who - occupation - mercenary
  • who - occupation - military
  • who - occupation - missionary
  • who - occupation - motorcycle rider
  • who - occupation - musician
  • who - occupation - nurse
  • who - occupation - pilot
  • who - occupation - pirate
  • who - occupation - police
  • who - occupation - politician
  • who - occupation - priest
  • who - occupation - prince
  • who - occupation - prisoner
  • who - occupation - professor
  • who - occupation - psychic
  • who - occupation - royalty
  • who - occupation - sailor
  • who - occupation - scientist
  • who - occupation - security
  • who - occupation - serial killer
  • who - occupation - servant
  • who - occupation - sex worker
  • who - occupation - sheriff
  • who - occupation - soldier
  • who - occupation - space marines
  • who - occupation - spaceship captain
  • who - occupation - spy
  • who - occupation - starship captain
  • who - occupation - student
  • who - occupation - superhero
  • who - occupation - tattoo artist
  • who - occupation - teacher
  • who - occupation - thief
  • who - occupation - tracker
  • who - occupation - undercover agent
  • who - occupation - warrior
  • who - occupation - writer
  • who - religion - catholic
  • who - religion - jewish
  • who - religion - muslim / islamic
  • who - religion - pagan
  • who - religion - shinto
  • who - sea dragon shifter
  • who - shifter
  • who - type - alien
  • who - type - altered human
  • who - type - angels
  • who - type - badass heroine
  • who - type - bear shifters
  • who - type - bigfoot
  • who - type - centaur
  • who - type - cyborg
  • who - type - demons
  • who - type - dragon shifters
  • who - type - dragons
  • who - type - elves
  • who - type - fae
  • who - type - fox
  • who - type - ghosts
  • who - type - god
  • who - type - griffins
  • who - type - incubus
  • who - type - kitsune
  • who - type - merman
  • who - type - nekomata
  • who - type - panther shifters
  • who - type - reindeer shifters
  • who - type - robot / cyborg
  • who - type - sea god
  • who - type - selkie
  • who - type - spiders
  • who - type - spirit
  • who - type - succubus
  • who - type - unicorns
  • who - type - vampires
  • who - type - vegan
  • who - type - werecats
  • who - type - werewolves
  • who - type - witch
  • who - type - wizard
  • who - type - wolf
  • who - type - yokai
  • who - type - zombies
  • who - world defender

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