The Visitors from Orion
The Visitors from Orion
A Sci-Fi Comedy About Aliens, Ice Cream, and One Very Stubborn Woman
Maggie Collins is a simple woman. She likes her quiet life in rural Montana, her coffee strong, and her evenings free from anything remotely resembling intergalactic diplomacy. But all that changes when a fireball crashes into her backyard, knocking out her power, setting her field on fire, and possibly ruining her entire week.
Naturally, she does what any reasonable person would do-grabs a baseball bat and calls 911.
Except... the phones are dead.
And the radio's dead.
And her internet is mysteriously wiped out, leaving her with two conclusions:
1. She is living inside a government conspiracy.
2. This is definitely not going to be her problem.
But it is her problem, because when the smoke clears, three people step out of the wreckage-a woman in a fashionable coat, a grumpy man with an attitude problem, and a wide-eyed kid asking for ice cream.
And if that isn't weird enough, they have the audacity to introduce themselves.
"Oh, don't worry, dear. We're aliens."
Maggie is about two seconds away from a nervous breakdown. But instead of panicking (well, after panicking a little), she does what she does best-makes tea and demands answers.
The Problem
- The aliens aren't here to invade.
- They aren't here to experiment on cows.
- They aren't even here on some secret mission.
No.
They came to pick up groceries.
Apparently, Earth has the best vanilla ice cream in the galaxy. And also, Henry (the grumpy one) is bad at landing ships.
The Bigger Problem
The government definitely noticed.
And they are not amused.
As shadowy agents start rolling into town in their black SUVs and suspicious sunglasses, Maggie finds herself caught in the middle of a massive cover-up.
- Option A: Let the government erase her memories and go back to a quiet life pretending none of this ever happened.
- Option B: Help the aliens fix their ship, dodge suspicious men in suits, and possibly commit a little light treason in the process.
Maggie, of course, picks Option C:
Complain loudly, drink more tea, and somehow become humanity's accidental first ambassador to the stars.
Why You Should Read This Book:
Aliens who just want to eat Earth snacks.
A protagonist who did NOT sign up for this.
Government agents trying (and failing) to keep things under wraps.
A kid who thinks humanity is adorable and also kinda dumb.
An absurdly high-stakes chase involving an old pickup truck, a malfunctioning spaceship, and an entire town that's about to lose its memories.
Packed with humor, heart, and the absolute absurdity of intergalactic bureaucracy, The Visitors from Orion is perfect for fans of Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and any sci-fi story that asks the important questions-like why aliens always visit the U.S. and whether or not the government secretly hoards all the good technology.
Will Maggie save the day?
Will she ever get her peaceful life back?
And most importantly-will someone PLEASE get Lina her damn ice cream?
Find out in The Visitors from Orion
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