The Menace from Earth

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About this book

Earth seems a sinister planet hanging in the sky. But to the Pluto colony, Earth Satellite Base holds the only possible reprieve from a terrifying death sentence. And on Earth itself, alien intelligence prowls the skies, kidnapping people for its own inhuman amusement - book cover.

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3.6/5 · 19 readers · 189 pages · ≈ 3 h 30 m · Moderate

What order should I read the Future History series?

Read The Menace from Earth first, then follow the publication order above — Time Enough For Love.

How long does it take to read The Menace from Earth?

About ≈ 3 h 30 m — 189 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Menace from Earth~3 h 30 m

How many pages is The Menace from Earth?

189 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Menace from Earth189

What genre is The Menace from Earth?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Is The Menace from Earth in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Menace from Earth?

Robert A. Heinlein.

Future History — reading order

  1. → The Menace from Earth (1959) you are here
  2. 1 Time Enough For Love (1973)