The Visitors by Clifford D. Simak

A Soft Sci-Fi First Contact Classic of Living Machine Aliens, Rural Minnesota, and Economic Upheaval

In the quiet rural community of Lone Pine, Minnesota, a giant, black box-like object descends from the sky, crushing a logging truck owned by local resident Jerry Conklin. When Jerry approaches the object, he is briefly engulfed by the entity and released unharmed, becoming humanity's first point of contact with an extraterrestrial intelligence.

As identical "Visitors" land across the United States, scientists realize the living machine entities consume timber and produce perfectly manufactured consumer goods and housing for free. As global economic markets panic over the destruction of traditional industry, Jerry works with local news reporter Kathy Horne to understand the peaceful aliens' true purpose.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Grand Master Clifford D. Simak delivers a gentle, thought-provoking first contact novel filled with pastoral Midwest atmosphere and economic satire. Ideal for fans of Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and Theodore Sturgeon.