Invasion

Super-intelligent furry aliens suddenly appear from another universe. And they've come to earth to have fun. "Louie" follows fisherman Billy Morton home one day and he and his family come quickly to love the playful alien. But when Louie starts using their computer to hack into government and corporate networks, and steal millions from banks to give to others, they realize that Louie and his friends mean trouble. Billy, his wife and two sons begin a roller-coaster ride of fame, fortune, jail, death, resurrection, and a distinguished ranking high on the FBI's "Most Wanted" List.

The Government soon decides that all these aliens are terrorists. They must be eliminated. The aliens are playing games they hope will help humans to see the insanity of the American political, economic and military systems. But the Powers that Be don't play games: they make war.

About the author

Luke Rhinehart (eigentlich George Cockcroft), geb. 1932 in den USA, Psychologiestudium an der Cornell University und der Columbia University, anschließend Promotion und Universitätsdozent. Autor von Romanen und Stücken. Rhinehart ist verheiratet, hat drei Kinder und lebt in New York.

Summary

Super-intelligent hairy beach balls suddenly appear from another universe. Billy Morton's family come quickly to love the playful alien 'Louie'. But when Louie starts using their computer to hack into government and corporate accounts, the Government decides that all these aliens are terrorists.

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"Rhinehart's SF satire adeptly bounces back and forth between radically silly and serious, never going overboard in either direction, on its way to a potentially deadly but entertaining showdown between fun and tyranny." - Publisher's Weekly

"Rhinehart's exploration of the humancondition and its myriad flaws through Louie's unique take on it is delightful, and fans of globe-hopping,madcap fun with a razor-sharp side dose of political and societal satire will gobble up this absurdist treat." -- Booklist

"A delightful, creative romp of an adventure that trails a thoughtful social message behind"
- Pop Mythology

"Political commentary meets first contact invention, and somehow comes out the other end a hilarious sci-fi comedy." -Barnes & Noble

"A delightful, creative romp of an adventure that trails a thoughtful social message behind" -Pop Mythology

"Rhinehart's exploration of the humancondition and its myriad flaws through Louie's unique take on it is delightful, and fans of globe-hopping,madcap fun with a razor-sharp side dose of political and societal satire will gobble up this absurdist treat." -Booklist

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"Rhinehart's SF satire adeptly bounces back and forth between radically silly and serious, never going overboard in either direction, on its way to a potentially deadly but entertaining showdown between fun and tyranny." - Publisher's Weekly

"Rhinehart's exploration of the human condition and its myriad flaws through Louie's unique take on it is delightful, and fans of globe-hopping,madcap fun with a razor-sharp side dose of political and societal satire will gobble up this absurdist treat." -- Booklist

"A delightful, creative romp of an adventure that trails a thoughtful social message behind"
- Pop Mythology

"Political commentary meets first contact invention, and somehow comes out the other end a hilarious sci-fi comedy." - Barnes & Noble

"A delightful, creative romp of an adventure that trails a thoughtful social message behind" - Pop Mythology

"Rhinehart's exploration of the human condition and its myriad flaws through Louie's unique take on it is delightful, and fans of globe-hopping,madcap fun with a razor-sharp side dose of political and societal satire will gobble up this absurdist treat." - Booklist

Product details

• Authors: Luke Rhinehart, Rhinehart Luke
• Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 06.09.2016
• EAN: 9781785651755
• ISBN: 978-1-78565-175-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 197 mm x 29 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Science Fiction, FICTION / Science Fiction / General