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The Puppet Masters
A Science Fiction Novel by Robert Heinlein
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Alien Invasion,
- Body Horror,
- Technothriller
This book is for you if you're into...
- Parasitic alien invasions that hijack human bodies
- Secret agents racing to stop a covert global takeover
- Classic sci-fi with a creeping horror vibe
From Little Stack
Where The War of the Worlds was a straight-up invasion (three-legged Martian fighting machines), The Puppet Masters decided to go a different route: parasites. The aliens invading Earth have arrived in flying saucers that drop their payload of leathery, slimy, slug-like parasites that latch onto the spines of their human prey and jack right into the nervous system for direct control.
It’s the inspiration behind so many body snatcher-style movies and books, and a true classic of sci-fi with a bit of horror flavor to it.
The whole world to take over...one human at a time
It is the summer of 2007. The sun is shining, music is dancing on the air, and kids are playing in the streets. What they don't know, though, is that slug-like creatures have come to Earth in flying saucers, attacking the world and its people. By attaching themselves to people's backs and taking control of their nervous systems, the slugs use humans as puppets with the intention of taking over the whole world. Earth is quietly thrown into chaos—but a few special agents could save them all.
Sam, Mary, and The Old Man—the head of the clandestine national security agency called the Section—travel to Iowa to investigate a report involving a flying saucer as well as the disappearance of six agents previously on the case. Learning that the city is being overrun by slugs, they are disheartened to learn that they can't convince the US President to officially declare an emergency.
The three are attacked but manage to escape. However, a slug is able to escape with them. The situation becomes more dire when Sam gets taken over and the slug starts using Sam's vast skills and knowledge to facilitate the invasion.
Is this the beginning of the end for the human race?
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