The Coming of Tan

by Riley Martin, O-Qua Tangin Wann

Before Riley Martin was a radio host on Sirius -XM satellite radio under Howard Stern's channel, Riley Martin wrote The Coming of Tan, a prolific book, with possibly an enhanced writing ability withdrawn from him through some alien influence, that seems above what would be his inherent writing ability and knowledge base. It is an astonishing and eye opening read for all, and the book makes us realize that Earth people should fear their own mankind more than aliens as it has been man who is committing crimes against man and Earth not aliens. Riley Martin's qualification to be an authority on aliens is purely based on his face to face experiences with them, which is what the content of over 80% of the book focuses on.

369 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1995

Reviews

[Daniel Walsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Martin has a vivid imagination. The book lags at times, but is definitely full of enough laughable moments to keep you reading.

[Noah]

Of course, one is familiar with Riley and his story from listening to The Riley Martin Show on Sirius Radio, namely from 2006-2010. In this famed work, however, the reader gets all the missing details they could ask for about the Biavians and other seven life forms.

Especially in the years nearer to 2006, I recall Riley and his co-host, Curtis "Coopy Coop" Cooperman (who is also the publisher of this work), speaking mainly of the Biaviians and Biaveh, with limited attention to the other life forms such as the Targzissians, the Stagyians, the Skreed, and even the Dorians and Nyptonians. The Coming of Tan, in contrast, covers these species and their civilizations with attention to their moral principles, technology, culture, sexual practices, and the social-political relationships between them.

Riley is a better radio personality than writer. The reader should know in advance that he wouldn’t be good enough to keep them hooked through 300 pages. That being said, despite the fluff and poor writing, we are glad to engage with Riley’s authentic voice. We would never read an account written by anybody else. O-Qua Tangin Wann.