Alien Invasion and Other Inconveniences Alien Invasion Series, Book 1

Jesse is having the worst day of his life. Unfortunately, it’s also the worst day in the history of humankind. Sanginians have invaded Earth, using their tremendous mental powers to turn all of humanity into their slaves in a matter of seconds. Lucky for Jesse, he has some telepathic abilities of his own, making him “superior product,” worthy to serve in the home of Lord Vertenomous, the leader of this new colony. Too bad for Lord Vert that Jesse isn’t the type of product to sit back and take things quietly. In fact, it seems there may be other product who feel the same — like Lauren, the overachieving do-gooder; Michael, the star athlete; and Lindsey, the fashion model. But it isn’t until Jesse starts communicating in his dreams with a mysterious girl, whom he’s pretty sure is real, that he starts to think the aliens might not be invincible after all. Brian Yansky takes readers on a journey filled with humor and courage, where one teenage boy has to figure out what exactly it means to be human. VOYA Despite its ironic title, this is a straightforward science-fiction adventure with only a dollop of humor. A Texas teen, Jesse, finds that he is one of the few humans to have survived a lightning takeover of Earth by Sanginians. These aliens possess superior technologies, but morally and intellectually, they are not much different from humans. The novel thus stages a classic thinking problem: If we feel that an alien species with superior technology should not have the right to enslave us, then what gives humans the right to dominate or kill animals? The Sanginians justify their takeover on the grounds that humans were trashing the Earth and do not deserve to be trusted with stewardship of their planet. Yansky's previous two novels were realistic stories of teens on the road or on the street: My Road Trip to the Pretty Girl Capital of the World (Cricket, 2003) and Wonders of the World (Flux/Llewellyn, 2007/VOYA August 2007). Here the author seems to derive some elements of his plot from such cult SF film series as The Matrix (He is the One! He fights like they do!) and Planet of the Apes (humans as a subordinate species). The characters are a bit thin, but plot and pacing are strong, making this an exciting guy's action novel. Jesse's first person, present-tense narration alternates with dispatches from the Sanginian Lord Vertenomous (think vermin and venomous). In a tense conclusion, Jesse and his friends flee toward a rebel sanctuary. Major conflicts, however, are left unresolved, suggesting possible sequels. Reviewer: Walter Hogan A Polite Race Of Telepathic Killer Aliens, A Ten-second World Conquest, And One Teenage Boy Collide In This Wry, Gutsy Adventure. (ages 14 And Up) Jesse Is In History Class When A Formidable, Efficient Race Of Aliens Quietly Takes Over The Earth In Less Time Than It Takes Him To Brush His Teeth. Most Humans Simply Fall Asleep And Never Wake Up. In Moments, Everyone Jesse Knows And Loves Is Gone, And He Finds That He Is Now A Slave To An Inept Alien Leader. On The Bright Side, Jesse Discovers He’s Developing Telepathic Powers, And He’s Not The Only One. Soon He’s Forging New Friendships And Feeling Unexpectedly Hopeful. When A Mysterious Girl Appears In His Dreams, Talking About Escaping, Jesse Begins To Think The Aliens May Not Be Invincible After All. But If Jesse And His Friends Succeed, Is There Anywhere Left To Go? Brian Yansky Offers A Funny, Grim Novel Packed With Everything Boys And Sci-fi Fans Love: Aliens, Humor, Action, And A Healthy Dose Of Triumph. When a race of aliens quietly takes over the earth, leaving most people asleep, high schooler Jesse finds himself a slave to an inept alien leader--a situation that brightens as Jesse develops telepathic powers and attracts the attention of two beautiful girls. When a race of aliens quickly takes over the earth, leaving most people dead, high-schooler Jesse finds himself a slave to an inept alien leader--a situation that brightens as Jesse develops telepathic powers and attracts the attention of two beautiful girls.