Martians, Keep Out!

By Fritz Leiber

Book Overview

A clever and unsettling tale of infiltration and quiet invasion from one of science fiction's most versatile masters.

In Martians, Keep Out , Fritz Leiber turns the familiar invasion narrative inside out. When mysterious visitors from Mars begin to appear-not as towering conquerors but as subtle, nearly undetectable presences-the threat lies not in spectacle but in quiet displacement. Humanity's response reveals more about fear, suspicion, and social fracture than about extraterrestrial intent.

Leiber's characteristic blend of irony and psychological insight transforms what might have been a conventional alien story into a meditation on paranoia and identity. Written during the height of Cold War unease, the story reflects mid-century anxieties about infiltration and unseen influence, while maintaining the narrative elegance and intellectual playfulness that distinguish Leiber's work.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1515460436
• ISBN13: 9781515460435
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Positronic Publishing
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"