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Science fiction action/adventure prequel leading directly into the eagerly anticipated Independence Day sequel, released a month before the film. In the days following the alien invasion, the international community recovers and builds up Earth's defenses using technology salvaged from remains of the enemy forces. However, pockets of aliens still must be located and eliminated, and the bizarre technology proves as dangerous as it's creators. Then it's discovered that the aliens were able to send a distress signal before their final defeat... Cities were crushed by the falling spacecraft—but one ship didn’t crash. It remained intact, and disgorged hordes of alien soldiers determined to fight to the death. The abandoned vessels also contained a wealth of advanced technology. Led by David Levinson, the greatest minds of our world developed deadly new hybrid weapons. Bases were built on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. A new generation of defenders had to be trained, for the invaders would return. In the headlong rush to prepare, however, not everyone would survive…