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For use as the generic term 'alien' which generally refers to a life-form not of Earth, but it can also be used to describe anything, including objects, from another world or system. Use [aliens-1986] for the sequel to the 1979 film Alien; use [alien-franchise] for that entire franchise.

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Novel about an alien that can take over the host's mind only if the host is asleep

I'm trying to remember an old sci-fi novel. I'm sure it was no later than 1980. The plot: The novel starts with the alien being banished to Earth, as a punishment for some crime he committed. He doe …
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