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Ares Upwards
At some point just after the last ice age, one of the Martians’ astronomers brings terrifying news to the Executive Committee. Intelligence has evolved on Earth.It seems inevitable that the Earthlets will one day notice the entirely dry planet Mars, and, land-bound creatures that they are, leave their mostly wet planet to take up residence in the Martians’ back yard.
For the Martians the natural solution seems to be to get their retaliation in first by invading Earth and ensuring that technology there never develops to a troublesome degree. Now, after several setbacks and 13,000 years after their plan’s genesis, the invasion fleet is finally ready.
Timothy Linden PhD (physics) is smart. He’s also bone idle, and works just hard enough to pay the rent while spending the rest of his time playing a particular computer game that he isn’t very good at. Timothy generally despises most other humans and dislikes leaving his home.
Pity that the Martians have chosen him to be their Liaison Officer...Timothy’s experience of the invasion rapidly spirals from slight irritation when the Martians interrupt his game to abject terror as he bounces from one mishap to the next, waiting to find out whether the British Government or the Martians will kill him first...
For the Martians the natural solution seems to be to get their retaliation in first by invading Earth and ensuring that technology there never develops to a troublesome degree. Now, after several setbacks and 13,000 years after their plan’s genesis, the invasion fleet is finally ready.
Timothy Linden PhD (physics) is smart. He’s also bone idle, and works just hard enough to pay the rent while spending the rest of his time playing a particular computer game that he isn’t very good at. Timothy generally despises most other humans and dislikes leaving his home.
Pity that the Martians have chosen him to be their Liaison Officer...Timothy’s experience of the invasion rapidly spirals from slight irritation when the Martians interrupt his game to abject terror as he bounces from one mishap to the next, waiting to find out whether the British Government or the Martians will kill him first...
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500 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 28, 2019
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April 21, 2024
After a bit of a slow start, this book about a Martian invasion of Earth picked up speed and revealed itself to be tongue fine cheek charming. The residents of London appeared to have taken the brunt of the invasion while being led by a somewhat nerdy gamer who discovers the weak spot of the invaders.
My thanks to the author, J.I. Thacker, for my e copy of this book. #Goodreads Giveaway.
My thanks to the author, J.I. Thacker, for my e copy of this book. #Goodreads Giveaway.
April 19, 2024
I received this book as a giveaway. I really enjoyed it. If you are a fan of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, definitely give this book read.
June 16, 2025
If you like science fiction you’ll enjoy this book
I won this book on Goodreads. I entered because the description sounded interesting. The cover of this book kept me from reading it before now. As they say never judge a book by its cover. I was pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have always loved science fiction and have loved movies about aliens invading Earth. I don’t want to give too much away about this book but if you like science fiction and disasters about earth you should read this book. I gave it 4 stars. That’s how much I enjoyed it. I would suggest changing the cover though. It reminds me of a comic. Also I don’t understand the name of the book as it pertains to the story.
I won this book on Goodreads. I entered because the description sounded interesting. The cover of this book kept me from reading it before now. As they say never judge a book by its cover. I was pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have always loved science fiction and have loved movies about aliens invading Earth. I don’t want to give too much away about this book but if you like science fiction and disasters about earth you should read this book. I gave it 4 stars. That’s how much I enjoyed it. I would suggest changing the cover though. It reminds me of a comic. Also I don’t understand the name of the book as it pertains to the story.
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