Books to Read If You Like The X Files

by Sarah Pannenberg

in Books to Read if You Like..., News, Science Fiction, Thriller

26 Feb 2016

Real talk: I’m obsessed with The X Files. Whether it’s Mulder’s unrelenting determination to find the truth or Scully’s constant skepticism, the show always keeps you on your toes and leaves you questioning everything you once believed. Although the much anticipated reboot to the show just ended, your curiosity about what’s out there doesn’t have to end too. We complied a list of books to read if you like The X Files so you can continue to feed your alien obsession. Stay vigilant, my friends— the truth is out there.

Books to Read If You Like The X Files

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Alien Agenda Steve Peek Release Date: May 27, 2012 This story follows a rogue “keeper of government secrets” as he tries to uncover the truth behind what the government is hiding from everyone. In his research, he finds compelling evidence of extraterrestrial visitors that leads him to question why they came and what they want.

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Illuminae Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Release Date: October 20, 2015 It’s the year 2575, and the planet Kerenza was just invaded by two rival megacorporations. Kady is forced to work with her ex-boyfriend, Ezra, to find the truth about what’s going on within a large web of data.

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The 5th Wave Rick Yancey Release Date: May 7, 2013 Through five waves of invasion, Earth has been taken over by strange, otherworldly species. When the 5th wave arrives, Cassie can’t trust anyone, because any human form could have been taken over by “Them.” On a mission to save her brother, she runs into Evan Walker, who may be her only hope.

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Extinction Point Paul Antony Jones Release Date: February 13, 2013 After the mysterious red rain kills every living thing on Earth, Emily is left all alone. But just as she thought the world ended, it started to change right in front of her eyes. A new alien life-form is taking over the world, and she must find a way to stop them.

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Under the Dome Stephen King Release Date: November 10, 2009 One day, the town of Chester’s Mill, Maine is suddenly covered by an invisible dome. Planes start crashing into it, people become separated from their families, and no one can escape. A team of citizens finds themselves fighting to figure out how to end this madness once and for all.

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The Pentagon’s Brain Annie Jacobsen Release Date: September 15, 2015 This is the first ever history written about DARPA, “the Defense Department’s most secret, most powerful, and most controversial military science R&D agency.” It explores the hidden side to this part of our government, a history that might leave you a bit unsettled.