Rabu, 28 September 2016

The Most Interesting Alien Encounter Novel

By Brian Robinson


People are always the heroes or main characters in novels on alien invasion. It is rare to find a serious alien encounter novel that tackles the struggle between animals or birds from different planets. In most cases, the plots are about retaliation after attack, missions that encounter aliens or defense during attacks. The heroes have a responsibility of protecting their world and people from enslavement.

Scott Orson is the famed author behind Enders Game. This title was released in 1985 when very little was known to the masses about life beyond our planet. It tells the tale of children studying at a space station where they are attacked. The violent nature of this narrative could be the reason it has won the hearts of many. It is a multiple award winner with Hugo and Nebula as some of the awards already bagged.

Starship Troopers was released in 1959 and remains relevant to-date. It is a response to criticism for political views on nuclear tests made at the time. The author, Heinlein was attacked for his support of nuclear tests carried out by his government. He created this book in response. Little did he know it would be a classic in the sci-fi category.

Childhood Ends could have been inspired by the fact that there were numerous blimps that floated over London during WWII. It is a narrative of friendly invaders who help to end all wars in the world. This creates a utopia world ruled by a single government. The mysterious Overlords governed the earth from a space craft. The problem arises when they refuse to disclose more information about their origin.

The War of Worlds is among the oldest novels written about foreign invasion. It sometimes slips into the scientific romance category. The interesting part is how the author enjoys annihilating an entire neighborhood. He seems to enjoy this considering the description he makes to his friend. The words used to refer to the act of obliteration are painful yet eccentric. Though released in 1898, it remains a thriller.

The Mote in Gods Eye falls into the futuristic category despite its release in 1974. The author envisions a 3016 where The Second Empire of Man has conquered the world. Man shuttles between thousands of stars under his watch at supersonic speed using Anderson Drive. There is no fear about extraterrestrial invasion until one of his ships returns with a dead alien. He has to send an expedition to find out more about this life. The reader will enjoy the search.

Spin is a sci-fi marvel that incorporates recent space discoveries in its narrative. This is why the book has gained traction with readers today. The first scene features a boy observing the sky with fascination. This is after man conquered the moon and sun but cannot explain the tides. Creative ingenuity helps Robert Wilson to capture the attention of the reader in this book released in 2006.

1951 saw the release of The Day of Triffids by John Wyndham. This title has a special place among post-apocalypse books. The world is blinded by a comet shower leaving only a few people to restore order. As they battle with blindness, they have to fight off carnivorous weeds that are also mobile.




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