Aliens arrive with a plan. While streaking past the Earth, their giant starship brakes in an instant, half-melting the moon while moving into a retrograde orbit around the sun. Then, several months later, the Ohanas speak to every adult human. Does this world wish to belong to the Galactic Union? "Yes," is the answer. Maybe. Or maybe the invisible entities are lying. Either way, the gods put humanity to the test.
"The first Saturday in November sees 10,000 people gather in Seattle. Some carry banners reading "We Voted, Yes!!!' Many are dressed in futuristic garb, with an emphasis on alien costumes.
"The sniper has a wealth of targets, but he prefers Star Trek characters.
"Ten Vulcans die that afternoon.
"Then the murderer murders himself, leaving a Facebook manifesto that begins, 'F--- China.'"
Robert Reed is the author of 100,000,000 published sentences. While he won a Hugo for his novella "A Billion Eves," Reed is best known for his Great Ship series.
Genre: Science Fiction
"The first Saturday in November sees 10,000 people gather in Seattle. Some carry banners reading "We Voted, Yes!!!' Many are dressed in futuristic garb, with an emphasis on alien costumes.
"The sniper has a wealth of targets, but he prefers Star Trek characters.
"Ten Vulcans die that afternoon.
"Then the murderer murders himself, leaving a Facebook manifesto that begins, 'F--- China.'"
Robert Reed is the author of 100,000,000 published sentences. While he won a Hugo for his novella "A Billion Eves," Reed is best known for his Great Ship series.
Genre: Science Fiction
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