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* ''[[Perry Rhodan]]'' has the 'deflector field' (not to be confused with [[Deflector Shields]]) as a relatively commonplace technology. It works by bending light around the cloaked object or person and, while useful under the right conditions, isn't too hard to foil since it only affects a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum (an early issue had an invisible intruder detected by 1970s Earth ''radar'') and the field itself can be easily spotted by advanced sensors.
* In the ''[[Starfist]]'' series by David Sherman and Dan Cragg, Confederation Marine combat uniforms are called "chameleons" - they incorporate an otherwise undescribed technology that approximates the color of objects in the uniform's near vicinity. Chameleons only work in visible spectrum, a weakness that is ruthlessly exploited by the series' recurring [[Aliens and Monsters]].
:Later on, when the Marines are fighting against human rebels, they advance across an open field of chest-high grass. [[Idiot Ball|Apparently, no one realized just how brilliant this plan was until they got ambushed by the rebels who could easily spot them.]]▼
▲Later on, when the Marines are fighting against human rebels, they advance across an open field of chest-high grass. [[Idiot Ball|Apparently, no one realized just how brilliant this plan was until they got ambushed by the rebels who could easily spot them.]]
* In the ''[[Wheel of Time]]'' series by Robert Jordan, Warders' cloaks blended with the scenery, making their heads and legs appear disembodied when the cloaks were worn.
* William Gibson's ''[[Neuromancer]]'' has Molly donning a "mimetic polycarbon" body suit, which changes pattern to match the surroundings, in order to infiltrate the Sense/Net headquarters.
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* In ''[[John C. Wright]]'''s [[Chronicles of Chaos|Orphans of Chaos]] series, the characters get the Ring of Gyges (from Greek mythology, see above) from the horse-shaped tomb of Gyges. It can hide the wearer from normal and paranormal sense impressions selectively. Colin Mac FirBolg does his best sniveling Gollum impersonation before donning it.
* A demon summoner makes [[Tales of Kolmar|Marik of Gundar]] such a cloak in ''Song In The Silence''. It also keeps any sound he makes from escaping, even twigs breaking underfoot, and masks his smell. Additionally it makes it much harder to see most things, but any source of light is painfully bright.
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