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Pink One: Tales of Humanity in Space
Sci-Fi is often depicted as being about how humans would fit into an alien galaxy. But what if we didn't fit?What if we were the odd ones out, the exotic and unfamiliar?
In a galaxy where almost every species is protected by rigid shells or protective scales, our pink, fleshy forms make us appear as soft and vulnerable in the eyes of others. When everyone physically towers over us we seem weak and almost helpless. But humanity is a complex and adaptable species, just full of surprises ready for unsuspecting aliens to discover...
In a galaxy where almost every species is protected by rigid shells or protective scales, our pink, fleshy forms make us appear as soft and vulnerable in the eyes of others. When everyone physically towers over us we seem weak and almost helpless. But humanity is a complex and adaptable species, just full of surprises ready for unsuspecting aliens to discover...
- GenresScience Fiction
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2021
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
July 6, 2021
Entertaining and different
A nice little find with a new take on humanity and its future in the stars. It is not the longest read, but it’s definitely an enjoyable one! Well worth the money to buy and the time to read.
A nice little find with a new take on humanity and its future in the stars. It is not the longest read, but it’s definitely an enjoyable one! Well worth the money to buy and the time to read.
January 25, 2022
Awesome read!
What if humans were very rare, and very smart, and very deadly? Find out as you read several short stories of mutual misunderstanding.
What if humans were very rare, and very smart, and very deadly? Find out as you read several short stories of mutual misunderstanding.
August 24, 2025
A really good story
I really enjoyed this book. It kept me entertained and hoping for more. I highly recommend that you get and read it.
I really enjoyed this book. It kept me entertained and hoping for more. I highly recommend that you get and read it.
January 21, 2026
More short stories about humans being the weirdos among aliens.
Some were stronger than others. Some had a repetitive gag that was overused or what was supposed to be funny just wasn't that funny. A couple plot twists weren't much of a surprise but I'm also not sure if they were supposed to be? A couple times I was more confused than anything. It felt like the author was trying too hard to be mysterious or vague for my tastes, I guess.
Overall, fun and easy read but mid in terms of quality. Definitely better stuff out there in terms of this trope/theme, although I wish there was much, much more.
Some were stronger than others. Some had a repetitive gag that was overused or what was supposed to be funny just wasn't that funny. A couple plot twists weren't much of a surprise but I'm also not sure if they were supposed to be? A couple times I was more confused than anything. It felt like the author was trying too hard to be mysterious or vague for my tastes, I guess.
Overall, fun and easy read but mid in terms of quality. Definitely better stuff out there in terms of this trope/theme, although I wish there was much, much more.
June 21, 2023
Funny, cheerful read
Comedy of errors with switches between the alien points of view of humans as the weird, ugly, perhaps dangerous vermin or unknown creatures, and the point of view of the humans who may be doing a mundane job or doing the equivalent of a backpacking trip.
Comedy of errors with switches between the alien points of view of humans as the weird, ugly, perhaps dangerous vermin or unknown creatures, and the point of view of the humans who may be doing a mundane job or doing the equivalent of a backpacking trip.
July 17, 2023
not bad
A collection of short stories that feels a bit golden age of juvenile science, fiction, somewhere between Alan Dean Foster, and Heinlein. A bit sophomoric at times, but a good beach read for an afternoon, or more, if you can do small bites.
A collection of short stories that feels a bit golden age of juvenile science, fiction, somewhere between Alan Dean Foster, and Heinlein. A bit sophomoric at times, but a good beach read for an afternoon, or more, if you can do small bites.
June 22, 2024
Oh my god this is such a cute book. Lots of misunderstandings and accidents between humans and other species who seem scary to us. I hope he writes more I LOVED this.
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