First published 2007
Creatures from deep space arrive on Earth under cover of darkness. These alien exiles have traveled from unknown regions beyond human knowledge, driven by a terrible hunger. They seek out human beings to satisfy their need for food. The night brings wave after wave of these strange visitors, each landing bringing new danger to an unsuspecting world. As the aliens spread across the planet, humans must confront an enemy unlike any they have faced before. These are not invaders seeking conquest or territory. They are refugees from somewhere in the vast emptiness of space, and their survival depends on consuming human flesh. The story follows the desperate struggle between two species, one fighting for dominance and the other for existence itself. Murray Leinster crafts a tale of survival where humanity faces creatures whose very presence threatens the continuation of human life on Earth.
Genres: science-fiction, horror, thriller, action, aliens, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: 20th-century
140 pages · Hardcover · Wildside Press
Content warnings: body-horror, graphic-violence