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Michael Flynn: Eifelheim (2006)

In 1349, one small town in Germany disappeared and has never been resettled. Tom, a …

Captivating and very meticulous

This sci-fi is as hard as nails. You can't call the plot unusual — an alien ship crashes on Earth — but you'll learn more about medieval Germany and theoretical physics than you'd do in an average college class. Exceptionally detailed, true to facts, and very well written.