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When They Come From Space

Pages
144
Published
1962
Language
English

Synopsis

Mark Clifton's "When They Come From Space" is a sharp satire that skewers the military-industrial complex and our insatiable appetite for heroes. This novel, the third in a series, revisits characters from Clifton's earlier short stories, offering a humorous yet critical look at societal absurdities. It's a quick, witty read that questions the nature of heroism and the systems that create it.

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Prose complexity 7/10

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