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The Alien is a gripping science fiction novel that explores the mysteries of extraterrestrial intelligence, the dangers of forbidden knowledge, and the consequences of uncovering technology beyond human understanding. Blending adventure, suspense, and thought-provoking speculation,... Read Full Overview

Published in 1951 this novel is entertaining for old fashioned science fiction. Simply, it's a story about a "time capsule" found among the ruins of a civilization on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. This time capsule also contains a being over 500,000 years old, and... Read Full Overview

Published in 1951 this novel is entertaining for old fashioned science fiction. Simply, it's a story about a "time capsule" found among the ruins of a civilization on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. This time capsule also contains a being over 500,000 years old, and... Read Full Overview

Published in 1951 this novel is entertaining for old fashioned science fiction. Simply, it's a story about a "time capsule" found among the ruins of a civilization on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. This time capsule also contains a being over 500,000 years old, and... Read Full Overview

Venture into the unknown with Raymond F. Jones's classic science fiction adventure, "The Alien." A cornerstone of the alien contact genre, this tale of space exploration and the encounter with extraterrestrial life continues to captivate readers with its timeless themes and... Read Full Overview

Published in 1951 this novel is entertaining for old fashioned science fiction. Simply, it's a story about a "time capsule" found among the ruins of a civilization on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. This time capsule also contains a being over 500,000 years old, and... Read Full Overview

The Alien is a gripping science fiction novel that explores the mysteries of extraterrestrial intelligence, the dangers of forbidden knowledge, and the consequences of uncovering technology beyond human understanding. Blending adventure, suspense, and thought-provoking speculation,... Read Full Overview

A hook: A quiet U.S. town becomes a corridor to the unknown, where a distant presence tests loyalty, fear, and the stubborn hope that binds a community. The Alien, Raymond F. Jones's enduring science fiction novel, returns in a new Alpha Editions edition that is as much a cultural... Read Full Overview