The Aliens by Murray Leinster

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Author Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975
Illustrator Van Dongen, H. R., 1920-2010
Title The Aliens
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Summary "The Aliens" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The book explores the themes of contact, communication, and conflict between two different species—humans and the enigmatic Plumies—during humanity's expansion through the galaxy. As the story unfolds, the human crew of the spaceship "Niccola" embarks on a mission to investigate and establish contact with the Plumies, leading to a tense and intricate series of events that challenge their perceptions of intelligence, hostility, and cooperation. In the narrative, we follow Jon Baird, a radar technician aboard the "Niccola", and the ship's crew as they respond to a dramatic encounter with a Plumie ship. Initial suspicion quickly escalates into a conflict when the human crew misinterprets the Plumies' intentions. After a fierce exchange that results in the "Niccola" and Plumie ships colliding and becoming fused together, both crews must navigate their differences and work together, highlighting the precarious nature of interspecies relations and the human capacity for misunderstanding. As tension mounts, they must decide whether to forge a path of hostility or cooperation, culminating in revelations about their respective technologies and ultimately shifting the narrative from one of conflict to one of potential friendship and collaboration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
Subject Space flight -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 24104
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2009
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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