By Furies Possessed

by Ted White, Sandy Kossin (Illustrator)

Tad Dameron's assignment was routine enough: escort Bjonn, the alien from Farhome on the final leg of his journey to Earth—and learn what he could about the alien's culture.

But from the beginning Dameron realized that there was something strange and ominous about Bjonn—something in his eyes and the way he spoke, even the way he held himself, that forewarned of danger.

Then Bjonn was gone, slipped away to mingle with Earth's teeming millions, and with him the beautiful Dian, Dameron's woman. When next he surfaced, Bjonn was heading a new religion—one which threatened to subvert all humanly. Dameron found himself embarked upon the most dangerous, most isolating job of his career in an attempt to halt the...

ALIEN MENACE

Genres: Science Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1970

About the author

Theodore Edwin ("Ted") White is a Hugo Award-winning American writer, known as a science fiction author and editor as well as a music critic. In addition to books and stories written under his own name, he has also co-authored novels with Dave van Arnam as Ron Archer, and with Terry Carr as Norman Edwards.

Reviews

[Tex-49 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Buona la prima parte, quasi un thriller, insoddisfacente il finale

[Amy Miller-Bowen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Engaging story and different from other Ted White books. Typical of Ted White the beginning was a bit rough but the main story was engaging. I enjoyed the idea of considering eating like going to restroom and cities in US as mega complexes over vast areas.

[Preston Runk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great sci-fi novel that is deeply influenced by the time it was written. Obvious connections to the counter culture movement and “waking up” definitely give it a chance.

[SciFiOne · Rating 4 out of 5]

1987 grade B-

an Arapad novel