Passing Fancy (Alien Nation, Book 6) [Paperback]

David Spencer (Author)

Book Description

Series: Alien Nation | Publication Date: December 1, 1994

In an all-new "Alien Nation novel, a chance encounter with a mysterious woman from his past propels Detective Matt Sikes into an investigation of a lethal Newcomer drug, and forces the woman he loves to risk her life for someone she's never even met. Meanwhile, tension mounts between Sikes and his Newcomer partner, George Francisco, as each is forced to deal with the range of emotions evoked by this unusual case. As they delve deeper into the intricate maze of L.A.'s illegal drug market, Fransicso and Sikes discover that some Newcomers will do anything to assimilate into human society-- even face the horrifying and deadly consequences that could destroy them all.

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In an all-new Alien Nation novel, a chance encounter with a mysterious woman from his past propels Detective Matt Sikes into an investigation of a lethal Newcomer drug, and forces the woman he loves to risk her life for someone she's never even met. Meanwhile, tension mounts between Sikes and his Newcomer partner, George Francisco, as each is forced to deal with the range of emotions evoked by this unusual case. As they delve deeper into the intricate maze of L.A.'s illegal drug market, Fransicso and Sikes discover that some Newcomers will do anything to assimilate into human society-- even face the horrifying and deadly consequences that could destroy them all.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; paperback / softback edition (December 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671795171
• ISBN-13: 978-0671795177
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,722,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST FOR ALL ALIEN NATION FANS, September 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Passing Fancy (Alien Nation, Book 6) (Paperback)

Passing Fancy would have been an amazing episode for the TV series Alien Nation. Sadly, the series ended before the story treatment could be made. We are fortunate that David Spencer was allowed to turn his wonderful story into this rich book that reads like an enhanced episode. It is obvious that Spencer cared for and understood the characters he wrote about. Every bit of the well written dialogue reads as spoken by George and Sykes..AS PLAYED by Eric Pierpoint and Gary Graham. It is refreshing and enjoyable. The story itself is a tightly woven look at adaptation and prejudice, human AND alien. I can't recommend it enough.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well done if a bit out of place, October 11, 2003

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TammyJo Eckhart "TammyJo Eckhart" (Bloomington, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passing Fancy (Alien Nation, Book 6) (Paperback)

I wish that David Spencer had paid more attention to the tv series before writing this novel. Some things just don't fit. However, the idea of Newcomers wanting so much to fit in that they risk their health to change their look is very powerful and unique. The writing was well done though frankly I think too much time was spent on the lives of the Francisco family and not on the case.

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to the Alien Nation universe, August 6, 2007

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Evan the Dweezil (A Place-Sort Of, Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passing Fancy (Alien Nation, Book 6) (Paperback)

This particular story would have been an excellent episode should the show have been granted a second season like it deserved. The mood and social commentary (on the police side, family side, and the "guest star" side) were an interesting continuation into the reality of being an outsider mainstreamed into modern Western life. It illustrates just how far some outsiders are willing to go in order to approximate normalcy in mainstream society.

The writing style was a bit jumpy with the flashbacks and some of the adjectives chosen to describe certain people, which of course suggests that it may have been a bit of a rough transition from script to prose.