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Satire, Social Science Fiction, and Apocalyptic

Good News from Outer Space by John Kessel

Good News from Outer Space by John Kessel

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A Sharp Satirical Sci-Fi Novel of Millennial Panic, Televangelists, and Alien Prophecies

Set during December 1999 as the turn of the millennium approaches, America descends into media-driven paranoia, consumer excess, and apocalyptic fever. Former investigative reporter George Eberhart, recently revived after a near-fatal heart attack, travels across North Carolina investigating rumors of alien landings and miraculous millennial cults.

George crosses paths with Lucy Stone, a charismatic televangelist preaching alien salvation, and Richard Kowaliki, a mysterious figure claiming to be an extraterrestrial emissary. Balancing media manipulation against genuine uncanny phenomena, George seeks to determine whether humanity is facing first contact or societal collapse.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Nebula Award-winner John Kessel delivers a prescient, darkly hilarious satire of tabloid journalism, corporate greed, and end-times obsession. Essential reading for fans of Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, and Thomas Pynchon.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780812509052

Binding: Paperback

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Publisher: Tom Doherty Assoc Llc

Pages: 402

Author:

  • John Kessel

Language: English

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