Alien invasion stories have been around for decades, and some of sci-fi's most interesting entries are often overlooked or completely forgotten today.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Conceptual image of a UFO abducting a cow from a farm. - Mediaproduction/Getty Images The night is dark; darker than usual.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ever since H.G. Wells released "War of the Worlds" in 1898, popular culture has been fascinated by alien invasion stories. For over a century, ...

The night is dark; darker than usual. There's a warm breeze in the air, but otherwise nothing stirs save for a strange metallic object careening through the sky. As it moves, a soft glow follows, ...