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The Enemy Within (Mission Earth) [Paperback]

L. Ron Hubbard (Author)
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Mission Earth January 1, 1988
Will the Galactic fate of Earth be determined by a mafia family run by a six-foot-six former Roxy chorus girl?

Can Voltarian Fleet officer Jettero Heller accomplish his secret mission while living at the posh Gracious Palms whorehouse across the street from the United Nations?

Is a nature Appreciation class at a New York university really the way to stop the devastation planned by the 110-planet Voltarian confederacy?

What does bubble bath, a NATO task force off the shores of Manhattan, Rudolf Valentino, James Cagney, a Turkish belly dancer, Connecticut deputy sherrifs, the last surviving member of Hitler's general staff, and Long Island demolition derby have to do with the survival of Earth?

How does a planet get itself into such a ridiculous predicament?

Earth is in the path of conquest of the most powerful empire in the galaxy. Combat engineer Heller has been sent to secretly arrest the pollution to make the planet inhabitable for the coming Voltarian invaders.

Narrated by the alien killer sent to secretly sabotage Heller's mission, "The Enemy Within" is rollicking, high-speed adventure with the most bizzare collection of incidents and characters to hit this corner of the galaxy.


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"...a delicious read...as one would expect of an experienced pro." -- Washington Post Book World

"...lots of characters, technological marvels, and action scenes involving everyone from Turks to Mafia." -- "Booklist" American Library Association

"Marvelous satire by a master of adventure." -- Anne McCaffrey

About the Author

L. Ron Hubbard's legendary writing career spanned more than half a century of enduring literary achievement and creative influence, encompassing more than 250 published novels, novelettes, short stories and screenplays in every major genre. Among his best-selling and classic speculative fiction trendsetters are "Battlefield Earth," "Fear," and "Final Blackout."

Product Details

  • Paperback: 424 pages
  • Publisher: Bridge Publications (CA); First Paperback Edition edition (January 1, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592120245
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592120246
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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 Really Really Bad, November 3, 1999
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This 3rd volume in the Mission Earth series is really, really bad. It should be subtitled 'Soltan in New York'. Every other chapter ends with the phrase 'Heller is ruined now!'. It's like a 3-Stooges book. Soltan schemes, Heller escapes, Soltan growls and takes it out on subordinates. Characters are beyond belief, even for so-called satire.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Ever, October 14, 2011
This review is from: The Enemy Within (Mission Earth) (Paperback)
I have read some of these reviews and some of these people seem to be forgetting how long ago this series was written.
In any case, these weren't books. This wasn't a series. L. Ron Hubbard's whole point in life was to save humanity from itself. This series was a message from a very concerned being; stop destroying Earth!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Sci-Fi book series I have ever read!!!, March 24, 2010
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If you're a Sci-Fi fan, then you know that L. Ron Hubbard is the master. This is my second time through this series of 10 books, and I am having a blast reading it again! Really, really good story!
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