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Alien Invasion, 1954
Debbie Sue and her small nephew Bobby survive the deadly alien invasion by hiding in the root cellar. Weeks later an alien captures her as she gathers food. Akarak, the alien from planet Vinshal, is large, tailed, spiked, and tentacled. He is learning English, promises no harm, and enjoys roast beef. He also is interested in having an affair with her. He says it will bring him good health.Debbie Sue wonders if that is a line.This a sci-fi romance novella with an R rated heat level, written for adult readers. This sci-fi romance novella contains sexy times with an alien, a non-human alien hero, small dogs, children, and a heroine who wears skirts, bakes bread and mimeographs.
73 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2015
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About the author
Melisse Aires
49 books71 followersTake a shy bookworm from Montana. Hand her a stack of her much older brother’s sci-fi and fantasy novels, James Bond books and horror comics. Later, introduce Barbara Cartland and the world of romance fiction.
Get her a teaching job or two in authentic, one room Montana schools, ala Laura Ingels Wilder.
Marry her off to a great guy, move her to a big city in Tornado Alley, then pop three daughters out of her in twenty-two months(one set of identical twins).
Then, make her a jinx–every great genre TV show she loves gets the ax– Beauty and the Beast, Dark Angel–and Buffy and Spike never have a happy ending! She gets upset about no romance in the world, and fires up to write her own stories with happy endings.
Throw this all together into a small house in Wyoming, along with a small bouncy dog and too many cats, shake constantly and pour it out onto a computer keyboard.
There! You have me,
Melisse Aires.
Get her a teaching job or two in authentic, one room Montana schools, ala Laura Ingels Wilder.
Marry her off to a great guy, move her to a big city in Tornado Alley, then pop three daughters out of her in twenty-two months(one set of identical twins).
Then, make her a jinx–every great genre TV show she loves gets the ax– Beauty and the Beast, Dark Angel–and Buffy and Spike never have a happy ending! She gets upset about no romance in the world, and fires up to write her own stories with happy endings.
Throw this all together into a small house in Wyoming, along with a small bouncy dog and too many cats, shake constantly and pour it out onto a computer keyboard.
There! You have me,
Melisse Aires.
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April 8, 2019
Well Hmmmm. Overall just meh.
Only 67 pages that felt like twice that because the story was so cursory and lackluster.
The bare bones are there, but there's nothing to connect you emotionally to the characters.
It's the 1950's and Aliens have attacked Earth. Survivors hide in fear.
Debbie Sue and her nephew Bobby are rescued by Akarak.
Akarak is quite alien in appearance, with only rudimentary English, but there was no depth given to his character and only a little more given to Debbie Sue.
There are good aliens and bad aliens.
But I never felt invested in the MCs and so even when there's a bit of action towards the end, I didn't much care what the outcome would be.
Safety is fine.
Only 67 pages that felt like twice that because the story was so cursory and lackluster.
The bare bones are there, but there's nothing to connect you emotionally to the characters.
It's the 1950's and Aliens have attacked Earth. Survivors hide in fear.
Debbie Sue and her nephew Bobby are rescued by Akarak.
Akarak is quite alien in appearance, with only rudimentary English, but there was no depth given to his character and only a little more given to Debbie Sue.
There are good aliens and bad aliens.
But I never felt invested in the MCs and so even when there's a bit of action towards the end, I didn't much care what the outcome would be.
Safety is fine.
February 4, 2016
I like this author but this story, while a good idea, fell flat. The editing is terrible; the first wrong word is in the first paragraph and there are many more along with other proofreading misses. The cover isn't like the hero at all.
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December 7, 2015
Alien’s have attacked Earth. It is 1954 and Earth is not prepared to defend itself. Survivors are few and far between and in hiding. Debbie Sue and her nephew Bobby are among the remaining humans. They are out scrounging for supplies when they are captured by one of the aliens along with a dog that must have been scrounging also. Akarak is quite adamant that he doesn’t want to harm Debbie Sue or Bobby. “No harm. Harm bad.” Quite the opposite, he wants to help. And by the way, if a Human also wishes to help him……well, sex would be much appreciated.
Alien Invasion, 1954 does not have a complex plot. There is no intrigue and no mystery. There are no deep characters. Debbie Sue and Akarak are as straightforward characters as you will ever read about. There is no moral commentary. Strike that. There is that thing about helping others.
What Alien Invasion, 1954 does have is a plot right out of a 1950’s B-move. Which is exactly what the author intended it to be and is one of the reasons I like it!
There are good aliens and bad aliens. Aliens and Earthlings. Females and males. Romance. Alien Invasion, 1954 is a light, quick read. Only about 60 pages. Despite the short length, there is a complete story to be enjoyed. And it takes place in the 1950’s which is kind of fun. I had to keep reminding myself of the year every time Debbie used technology in a world with out electricity. Remember manual typewriters and mimeograph machines?
Ultimately, this story is a positive take on the invasion of Earth by aliens. As SFR readers, I think most of us want to get along with the aliens when they reach Earth. Aliens helping Humans makes Alien Invasion, 1954 a sweet story. Note that when I say ‘sweet’ I am talking about the story line. Not sexual content.
Yes there is sex. Well, it is important to keep the hero healthy isn’t it? And to bring the heroine and hero closer together. And yes, there are tentacles, which I thought could be creepy. But it wasn’t. I don’t remember sex in any B-movies I ever watched, but books are always better than movies – aren’t they!
Need a quick read for a cold evening this winter? I recommend Alien Invasion, 1954. By the way, there are dogs. Which always makes me smile.
I was received a review copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
Originally posted at Smart Girls Love Sci Fi Romance.
Alien Invasion, 1954 does not have a complex plot. There is no intrigue and no mystery. There are no deep characters. Debbie Sue and Akarak are as straightforward characters as you will ever read about. There is no moral commentary. Strike that. There is that thing about helping others.
What Alien Invasion, 1954 does have is a plot right out of a 1950’s B-move. Which is exactly what the author intended it to be and is one of the reasons I like it!
There are good aliens and bad aliens. Aliens and Earthlings. Females and males. Romance. Alien Invasion, 1954 is a light, quick read. Only about 60 pages. Despite the short length, there is a complete story to be enjoyed. And it takes place in the 1950’s which is kind of fun. I had to keep reminding myself of the year every time Debbie used technology in a world with out electricity. Remember manual typewriters and mimeograph machines?
Ultimately, this story is a positive take on the invasion of Earth by aliens. As SFR readers, I think most of us want to get along with the aliens when they reach Earth. Aliens helping Humans makes Alien Invasion, 1954 a sweet story. Note that when I say ‘sweet’ I am talking about the story line. Not sexual content.
Yes there is sex. Well, it is important to keep the hero healthy isn’t it? And to bring the heroine and hero closer together. And yes, there are tentacles, which I thought could be creepy. But it wasn’t. I don’t remember sex in any B-movies I ever watched, but books are always better than movies – aren’t they!
Need a quick read for a cold evening this winter? I recommend Alien Invasion, 1954. By the way, there are dogs. Which always makes me smile.
I was received a review copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.
Originally posted at Smart Girls Love Sci Fi Romance.
June 28, 2020
3 1/2 stars, rounded up, of course.
"Alien Invasion 1954" is campy sci-fi romance, unabashedly so. Debbie Sue is on the ranch babysitting her infant nephew when aliens attack Wyoming, vaporizing most of humanity and capturing the rest to be shipped back to their home world as slave labor. Debbie Sue and young Bobby escape to hide out in the root cellar, only emerging weeks later to be caught by another alien race, the Vinshals, who've agreed to assist the humans rebuild and rescue.
Yes, there's alien sex. Akarak is a large greyish humanoid with a tentacled tail with spikes. He loves young kids and small dogs, and apparently needs sex for a long, healthy life. And Debbie Sue...well, Debbie Sue grows to love tentacle sex.
This was a fun book, a little over the top with the action sequences, the plot, and most especially the characters. But, I could tell that the author was really enjoying herself with this one, like watching a campy, over-the-top science fiction movie from back in the day. Good stuff!
"Alien Invasion 1954" is campy sci-fi romance, unabashedly so. Debbie Sue is on the ranch babysitting her infant nephew when aliens attack Wyoming, vaporizing most of humanity and capturing the rest to be shipped back to their home world as slave labor. Debbie Sue and young Bobby escape to hide out in the root cellar, only emerging weeks later to be caught by another alien race, the Vinshals, who've agreed to assist the humans rebuild and rescue.
Yes, there's alien sex. Akarak is a large greyish humanoid with a tentacled tail with spikes. He loves young kids and small dogs, and apparently needs sex for a long, healthy life. And Debbie Sue...well, Debbie Sue grows to love tentacle sex.
This was a fun book, a little over the top with the action sequences, the plot, and most especially the characters. But, I could tell that the author was really enjoying herself with this one, like watching a campy, over-the-top science fiction movie from back in the day. Good stuff!
November 16, 2015
A great adventure. Debbie Sue is babysitting her nephew when aliens invade Earth. Thinking quickly, they hide in the root cellar. Weeks pass and eventually they must go out to get more food and when they do, they are caught. Lucky for them it is by the good alien. Survival first, recovery, learning and finally hot steamy alien sex. A few twists and turns here and there. Great story. Enjoy! I received a copy of this book in n exchange for an honest review.
May 3, 2023
I really enjoyed this short book and I wanted more. The writing was a little choppy at times but the plot sucked me right in. Debbie Sue was a realist and at first she offers intimacy to Akarak as a way of helping him and securing hers and baby Bobby's safety.
Real feelings start developing and they both chose to embrace a new future.
Real feelings start developing and they both chose to embrace a new future.
November 17, 2015
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This really wasn't one of this writers best books but it is a short and sweet novella. I had problems believing it was 1954 and how easy it was for this woman to become invested with the aliens. But I also liked that she was strong enough to work through the obstacles thrown her way. I would like to believe if it had been a full length book it would have had more depth to the characters and a stronger storyline.
November 28, 2015
3.5 - 4 stars
This was a nice, easy to read, enjoyable sci-fi romance. No angst or over-the-top drama, it was a perfect read to come down from a dark, heartstopping read. Although this was supposed to be compared to the old time B-movies, I did not feel it. There were very few references or vernacular of that era that made me feel as if I were in the 50's. Regardless, I did enjoy the book.
Received free from author through a Archaeolibrarian giveaway.
This was a nice, easy to read, enjoyable sci-fi romance. No angst or over-the-top drama, it was a perfect read to come down from a dark, heartstopping read. Although this was supposed to be compared to the old time B-movies, I did not feel it. There were very few references or vernacular of that era that made me feel as if I were in the 50's. Regardless, I did enjoy the book.
Received free from author through a Archaeolibrarian giveaway.
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