This is an auction for BLACK GENESIS by Ron Hubbard.

Volume Two of MISSION EARTH.

"With this second volume, the direction and shape of Hubbard's proposed 10-book sequence, Mission Earth, are becoming clear. Instead of concentrating on the overall theme (will Earth destroy itself before the aliens can conquer it?), Hubbard emphasizes a great amount of incident to stretch out his tale.This second book is a modern Candide in which alien secret agent Jettero Heller is introduced to the contemporary world. When Heller arrives in New York City, he innocently lands a job with the Mafia, takes a room in a brothel and is taught to drive by a cabbie."

• Publishers Weekly (US)

Amazon.com reviews:

"From the aliens' secret base in Afyon, Turkey, Voltarian Fleet Officer Jettero Heller makes his way to New York City as the aliens' plan to acquire planet Earth unfolds."

"FIVE STARS! When L Ron Hubbard set out to write this series, he wanted to write the biggest science fiction work ever written. At ten volumes, it is one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) science fiction work ever written. Brilliantly plotted, it is a delight to read. There is an element of satire running through the series. This must be the most underrated science fiction work of all time."

More very favourable reviews on Amazon.com.

From Wikipedia:

"Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (1911–1986) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy stories, music producer, and composer who founded the Church of Scientology. In 1950, Hubbard authored Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and established a series of organizations to promote Dianetics. In 1952, Hubbard founded the Church of Scientology..."

Hardback 1986.

431 pages.

Good condition.

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