Intrigue, Betrayal, Blackmail... From the violent, heroin-riddled back streets of Turkey to the heart of government corruption in America, Mission Earth relentlessly hurls into a new labyrinth of Earth's underworld, torn by Mafia wars and criminal rivalry, abounding with assassins, killers, prostitutes, drug-runners, and subverted government agents, the gripping story masterly twists and turns with its heart-pounding pace. The fierce, unique blend of tension, ingenuity, humor, betrayal and tragedy continues
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Editorial Reviews
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With this second volume, the direction and shape of Hubbard's proposed 10-book sequence, Mission Earth, are becoming clear. Instead of concentrating on the overall theme (will Earth destroy itself before the aliens can conquer it?), Hubbard emphasizes a great amount of seemingly extraneous incident to stretch out his tale into a dekalogy. In place of an epic, he offers a mock epic. This second book is a modern Candide in which alien secret agent Jettero Heller is introduced to the contemporary world in satirical strokes so broad they recall vaudeville sketches. When Heller arrives in New York City, he innocently lands a job with the Mafia, takes a room in a brothel and is taught to drive by a cabbie. Apart from one funny sequence in which FBI agents' praise of J. Edgar Hoover makes him out to be a greater con man and criminal than his targets, most of the attacks (especially on the IRS) are vengeful and humorless.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
"A thriller packed with lust, laughs, adventure and murderous intrigue." Literary Guild
". . . I am amazed, and indeed, overwhelmed by his energy." Arthur C. Clarke
"The Invaders Plan is an exciting page turner from beginning to end. Hubbard's skilled blending of pulpish action with highly crafted dialogue is the probable reason for this."
"L. Ron Hubbard has always been a delight to read with The Invaders Plan may be his best yet."
"Hubbard is once again hilarious."
". . . a winner and an absolute must . . ." Muncie Star
". . . written with style and verve rivaling great literature but, in addition, it's immensely knowledgeable. A wonderful story." A.E. van Vogt --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.
". . . I am amazed, and indeed, overwhelmed by his energy." Arthur C. Clarke
"The Invaders Plan is an exciting page turner from beginning to end. Hubbard's skilled blending of pulpish action with highly crafted dialogue is the probable reason for this."
"L. Ron Hubbard has always been a delight to read with The Invaders Plan may be his best yet."
"Hubbard is once again hilarious."
". . . a winner and an absolute must . . ." Muncie Star
". . . written with style and verve rivaling great literature but, in addition, it's immensely knowledgeable. A wonderful story." A.E. van Vogt --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.
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With 19 New York Times bestsellers and more than 230 million copies of his works in circulation, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most acclaimed and widely read authors of our time. As a leading light of American Pulp Fiction through the 1930s and '40s, he is further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to L. Ron Hubbard.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Black Genesis (Mission Earth Series Vol 2) (Paperback)
I got sucked into the Mission Earth series after reading the spectacular "Battlefield Earth" (the best pulp scifi novel ever). Unfortunately, after buying in hardback all 10 of these bloated episodes, hoping that they would lead to a great ending, I was sorely disappointed.While the stories do have some of Hubbard's humor and some interesting satire, they don't have the cohesion, pacing or the characters of Battlefield Earth. It's not worth your time. (Note, those dust-jackets however have to be the most spectacular ever made.)
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This review is from: Black Genesis (Mission Earth) (Paperback)
If you like science fiction then this is a very good book with tension and war relationships between the planets and their leaders with the earth included.Deep down in spite of this book being fictional I suspect it is based on some truth like the war in heaven as an example. A science fiction enthusiast probably would give this a 4 or 5 star rating.
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The Best Remedy from Boredom,
By Dova Petra (Lithuania, EU) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mission Earth (Hardcover)
A marvellous creation! Full of action and totally surprising. The most interesting thing I've ever read. It's also very witty: I couldn't stop laughing. You must definitely read it.
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