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Alien Invasion: Is Earth Prepared? (Part 3 of 3)

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This is a three-part article written by Jim Marrs, the author of the New York Times bestseller "Alien Agenda." The final in the series discusses "Is Earth Prepared?"
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Alien Invasion: Is Earth Prepared? (Part 2 of 3)

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This is a three-part article written by Jim Marrs, the author of the New York Times bestseller "Alien Agenda." Part 2: What If They Really Exist? Today, the topic of alien invasion is taken more seriously. A controversial book purporting to be a genuine report from the early 1960s by a “Special Study Group” connected to the federal government entitled "Report from Iron Mountain on the Possibility and Desirability of Peace" looked into ...
Orson Welles' radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds"

Alien Invasion: Is Earth Prepared? (Part 1 of 3)

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This is a three-part article written by Jim Marrs, the author of the New York Times bestseller "Alien Agenda." Part 1: A History of Alien Invasion Stories. Some believe the battle for Earth has already begun.
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Who’s the Greatest of Them All?

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So we have talked about who’s the baddest of them all. But just as there is no disagreement that it takes a really good bad guy to bring out the best in the hero, it nevertheless remains that a great hero is…well…great!
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Ten Amazing Story Openings

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A great opening sentence can sometimes be as memorable as the book it begins.
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Audiobooks Make the Miles Fly

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Audiobooks have long proven themselves a great way to read a book without having to actually “read” it. Perhaps when audiobooks first appeared on the marketplace, this was not the case, as they were abridged, meaning a shortened version of the book which could very often leave out important parts of the story.
Darth Vader, Terl and Lord Voldermort

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Baddest of Them All?

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Everybody loves a good villain. But who is the baddest of them all? And what makes the bad guy a really good bad guy? In other words, what are the qualities that make a character we can all enjoy hating?
Rocky Mountain News interview with L. Ron Hubbard

L. Ron Hubbard, On Writing and Science Fiction

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The following interview by L. Ron Hubbard conducted with the Rocky Mountain News not only provides insight for the science fiction enthusiast into that period now known as the Golden Age of Science Fiction but meaningful writing tips from one of the crew responsible for the creation of the Golden Age of Science Fiction.
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10 Great Science Fiction Books No SF Fan Should Miss Out On

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Our original thought was to title this blog post “the 10 Greatest Science Fiction Books.” But that sounded too definitive, as there are dozens if not hundreds of SF books that one could argue should make that list. So instead, here are 10 SF books we say are great and that every science fiction reader should not miss...
Terl grabbing the Audie Award for Battlefield Earth

Battlefield Earth Audiobook – or rather Terl – Wins Audie Award

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L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth audiobook just won an Audie Award for Excellence in Marketing, culminating a year-long progression of recognitions from its successful release last June where it topped bestseller lists.