I was never going to be an astronaut. The mere thought of traveling outside of our atmosphere brings on a panic attack. As a general rule I’m not drawn to stories about space, but I’ve always enjoyed those space-based novels or movies I’ve read or watched over the years regardless. I must say though that I find aliens on Earth much more palatable than in space – even while they are decimating humankind.

There are only FIVE YA alien novels that I can clearly recall – unless you count the copio...