Battlefield Earth - by L Ron Hubbard (Paperback)

About the Book

"In the year A.D. 3000, Earth is a barren wasteland, plundered of its natural resources by alien conquerors known as Psychlos. Fewer than thirty-five thousand humans survive in a handful of communities scattered across the face of a post-apocalyptic Earth. From the ashes of humanity rises a young hero, Jonnie Goodboy Tyler. Setting off on an initial quest to discover a hidden evil, Jonnie unlocks the mystery of humanity's demise and unearths a crucial weakness in their oppressors. Spreading the seeds of revolt, Jonnie and a small band of survivors pit their quest for freedom in an all-out rebellion that erupts across the continents of Earth and the cosmic sprawl of the Psychlo empire. For the fate of the Galaxy lies on the Battlefield of Earth"--

Book Synopsis

A Classic Space Opera of Alien Invasion, Dystopian Resistance, and Non-Stop Action & Adventure

"This has EVERYTHING: suspense, pathos, politics, war, humor, diplomacy and intergalactic finance. " --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"A pulse-pounding mile-a-minute sci-fi action adventure that does not stop. It is a masterpiece of popular science fiction." --BRANDON SANDERSON, Author of The Way of Kings

"One of my favorite works of science fiction ever, I've probably read it eight times." --HUGH HOWEY, Author of Wool

1977. NASA launches the space probe Voyager 1. One of its missions: answer the question--is there intelligent life beyond our planet?

Fast-forward a thousand years. Question answered ... by the Psychlos, a ruthless race of aliens have traced the probe back to our planet. In a single sweeping alien invasion, the Psychlos have scorched the Earth, all but wiped out the human race and stripped the planet of its natural resources.

Now, in the year 3000, humankind faces total extinction. But in this post-apocalyptic world, as a new millennium arises, so too has the courageous Jonnie Goodboy Tyler. In classic men's adventure fashion, Jonnie manages to raise an army out of the remnants of humanity, knowing that against the seemingly invincible aliens, the uprising will require a daring strike on an epic scale.

Is it the end of our world ... or the dawn of a new one? Will the human race be an instrument of the planet's destruction ... or the seed of its rebirth?

For over 40 years, Battlefield Earth has stood as a classic of science fiction--the landmark New York Times bestselling saga of rebellion and redemption.

This is feel-good science fiction at its boldest--a thrilling blend of action and adventure, love and war, power and vision.

A perennial international bestseller, Battlefield Earth has been voted among the top three of the best one hundred English language novels of the twentieth century by the Random House Modern Library Readers Poll, and has won worldwide critical acclaim, including the US Golden Scroll and Saturn Awards, Italy's prestigious Tetradramma d'Oro Award (for the story's inherent message of peace), and France's Gutenberg Award for the novel's exceptional contribution to the genre.

This 21st Century Edition features:

• The author's never-before-published handwritten notes.
• An exclusive author interview.
• Original lyrics for the novel written by L. Ron Hubbard.
• Cover art by legendary Frank Frazetta.

Experience the epic adventure that changed the shape of science fiction forever.

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Review Quotes

"A terrific story." --Robert A. Heinlein

"An epic science fiction adventure, the absorbing story captures the mind and imagination." --Orange County Register


"An unrelenting, whopping good yarn" --Los Angeles Magazine

"If you like the kind of fast, unrelenting 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' action, then this is the book for you. It's a real page-turner." --Rocky Mountain News

"In the year 3000, Earth has been conquered by nine-foot-tall, gas-breathing alien invaders called Psychlos. The few surviving humans are treated as nothing more than pack animals worked to death mining the Earth of all its resources. But a small band of rebel humans, led by Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, vow to fight back against impossible odds and reclaim their planet.

"In the book's introduction, Hubbard states: "When I started out to write this novel, I wanted to write pure science fiction. Science is for people. And so is science fiction." If Battlefield Earth's phenomenal worldwide popularity is any indication -- almost 7 million copies sold in 26 different languages -- it's safe to say that he succeeded. Considering the quality of the story (Battlefield Earth was voted as one of the top three English-language novels of the 20th century in a nationwide Modern Library reader's poll) and the tender loving care that went into the production, this 20th anniversary edition is more than pure science fiction. It's pure literary gold." --Paul Goat Allen - Barnes & Noble

"Over 1,000 pages of thrills, spills, vicious aliens and noble humans. I found Battlefield Earth un-put-downable." --Neil Gaiman

"The pace starts fast and never lets up." --Atlanta Journal-Constitution


"This has everything: suspense, pathos, politics, war, humor, diplomacy and intergalactic finance." --Publishers Weekly

"A terrific story." Robert A. Heinlein"

"An epic science fiction adventure, the absorbing story captures the mind and imagination." Orange County Register
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"An unrelenting, whooping good yarn" Los Angeles Magazine
"

"If you like the kind of fast, unrelenting 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' action, then this is the book for you. It's a real page turner." Rocky Mountain News
"

"In the year 3000, Earth has been conquered by nine-foot-tall, gas-breathing alien invaders called Psychlos. The few surviving humans are treated as nothing more than pack animals worked to death mining the Earth of all its resources. But a small band of rebel humans, led by Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, vow to fight back against impossible odds and reclaim their planet.

"In the book's introduction, Hubbard states: "When I started out to write this novel, I wanted to write pure science fiction. Science is for people. And so is science fiction." If "Battlefield Earth"'s phenomenal worldwide popularity is any indication almost 7 million copies sold in 26 different languages -- it's safe to say that he succeeded. Considering the quality of the story ("Battlefield Earth" was voted as one of the top three English-language novels of the 20th century in a nationwide Modern Library reader's poll) and the tender loving care that went into the production, this 20th anniversary edition is more than pure science fiction. It's pure literary gold." Paul Goat Allen - Barnes & Noble"

"Over 1,000 pages of thrills, spills, vicious aliens and noble humans. I found "Battlefield Earth" un-put-downable." Neil Gaiman

"This has everything: suspense, pathos, politics, war, humor, diplomacy and intergalactic finance." Publishers Weekly"

"A terrific story." --Robert A. Heinlein

"An unrelenting, whooping good yarn" --Los Angeles Magazine



The 20th anniversary edition of L. Ron Hubbard's science fiction classic "Battlefield Earth" is a visually stunning, impeccably packaged hardcover volume that commemorates the novel's two decades as an international bestseller. It's evident that Galaxy Press has put a lot of hard work into making this shelf-bending edition as spectacular as possible; from the brilliant cover design to the stylistic layout, this is a must-have for science fiction fans, as well as serious book collectors.

In the year 3000, Earth has been conquered by nine-foot-tall, gas-breathing alien invaders called Psychlos. The few surviving humans are treated as nothing more than pack animals worked to death mining the Earth of all its resources. But a small band of rebel humans, led by Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, vow to fight back against impossible odds and reclaim their planet.

In the book's introduction, Hubbard states: "When I started out to write this novel, I wanted to write pure science fiction. Science is for people. And so is science fiction." If "Battlefield Earth"'s phenomenal worldwide popularity is any indication -- almost 7 million copies sold in 26 different languages -- it's safe to say that he succeeded. Considering the quality of the story ("Battlefield Earth" was voted as one of the top three English-language novels of the 20th century in a nationwide Modern Library reader's poll) and the tender loving care that went into the production, this 20th anniversary edition is more than pure science fiction. It's pure literary gold. "Paul Goat Allen - Barnes & Noble"

"A terrific story."- Robert A. Heinlein

This has everything: suspense, pathos, politics, war, humor, diplomacy and intergalactic finance.- Publishers Weekly

About the Author

With 19 New York Times bestsellers and more than 230 million copies of his works in circulation, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most acclaimed and widely read authors of our time. As a leading light of American Pulp Fiction through the 1930s and '40s, he is further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to L. Ron Hubbard.