The Onslaught from Rigel
The Onslaught from Rigel is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by Fletcher Pratt. It deals with extraterrestrial beings and human-alien encounters.
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About The Onslaught from Rigel
"The Onslaught from Rigel" by Fletcher Pratt is a science fiction novella first published in 1932. When a mysterious comet approaches Earth, Ben Ruby awakens to find himself transformed into a metal being while most of humanity has become lifeless statues. The comet is actually a spacecraft carrying the Lassans—militaristic elephantoid aliens from Rigel who plan to enslave or destroy all survivors. Ruby and fellow survivors must face thought-controlled creatures and armored forces as they fight to reclaim their planet and their humanity.
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Quick answers
Who wrote The Onslaught from Rigel?
The Onslaught from Rigel was written by Fletcher Pratt.
What genre is The Onslaught from Rigel?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
Is The Onslaught from Rigel free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Onslaught from Rigel?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 49 min.
What books are similar to The Onslaught from Rigel?
Readers who like it often enjoy Triplanetary, The Sex Life of the Gods and The war of the worlds.
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