"The Overlords appeared suddenly over every city--intellectually, technologically, and militarily superior to humankind. Benevolent, they made few demands: unify earth, eliminate poverty, and end war. With little rebellion, humankind agreed, and a golden age began. But at what cost? With the advent of peace, man ceases to strive for creative greatness, and a malaise settles over the human race. To those who resist, it becomes evident that the Overlords...

When a Martian spacecraft lands on Woking Common, mankind is terrorized by aliens in tall, armored capsules which stalk the countryside on three legs. The machines wreak havoc on London and the Southern Counties, and survivors are driven underground. Scientist John Nicholson tells how he was plunged into a paralyzing nightmare of stark terror, savage madness and utter destruction.

Examines reports of extraterrestrial encounters, from crop circles to alien abductions. Includes a text-related quiz, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

After Kurby accidentally broadcasts an ad for odd jobs across the galaxy instead of within the confines of the human's spaceship, he and his friend Risk receive a request to locate a missing alien girl.

While no cat can be called ordinary, Leonard is definitely no ordinary cat. In fact, he is an alien, sent on an earthly sabbatical and mistakenly given the body of a rather scruffy stray. Rescued by animal lover Olive, Leonard does his best to study the humans he hoped to join while contending with the indignities of hair balls, kitty litter, and a compulsion to shred the curtains. And as he collects experiences--shared cheese sandwiches, jokes, and...

Your mission with the Zondo Quest Group is to combat the Evil Power Master who has reportedly allied with the Ant People. Are your missing group members playing a prank or have the Ant People taken them prisoner?

"Stories of Your Life and Others presents characters who must confront sudden change--the inevitable rise of automatons or the appearance of aliens--while striving to maintain some sense of normalcy. In the amazing and much-lauded title story, a grieving mother copes with divorce and the death of her daughter by drawing on her knowledge of alien languages and non-linear memory recollection. A clever pastiche of news reports and interviews chronicles...

When jobs typically done by humans are replaced with alien technology from the vuvv, Adam's parents have no money for food, clean water, or medicine. Adam and his girlfriend Chloe are forced to get creative. Since the vuvv love anything of "classic" Earth culture they begin recording 1950s-style dates which the vuvv watch in a pay-per-minute format. As the money rolls in, how far will Adam be willing to go to give the vuvv what they want?

Presents a variety of case studies and eye witness accounts of alien encounters including faked photos and conspiracy theories related to aliens. Includes a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

When the president of Earth is kidnapped by the war-like Draco, the Coalition sends Bug Team Alpha with their DNA-enhanced buglike physical features and fighting capabilities to rescue her--before the fleet attacks the Draco home-world.