The Fourth Invasion by Robert W. Lowndes
"The Fourth Invasion" by Henry Josephs is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of mass hysteria and public gullibility regarding extraterrestrial encounters, using the backdrop of academic settings and a fictional alien invasion to critique societal tendencies to believe sensational stories without verification. The story revolves around a group of university students who report seeing unidentified flying objects and their interactions with Dr. Clayton, aprofessor who attempts to debunk these claims. As the narrative unfolds, it is revealed that there is a deeper conspiracy at play, with Dr. Clayton and Professor Elton orchestrating a plan to manipulate public perception of alien invasions. They aim to exploit instances of mass panic surrounding reported sightings to enhance the belief in a larger threat from outer space. In doing so, they seek to control the narrative and shape humanity’s response to potential extraterrestrial threats, raising questions about the nature of truth and belief in the face of fear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lowndes, Robert W., 1916-1998 |
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| Title | The Fourth Invasion |
| Series Title | Produced from Future Science Fiction No. 30 1956. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23099 |
| Release Date | Oct 20, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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