In need of a Classic Satire? Invaders Plan by L Ron Hubbard

Here is a great rec for the weekend, staying in with a sci-fi humor series as the winter is coming.

These Aliens will take Earth, we as humans already ruined everything Earth has to offer but they still want it. Tantrums, beer and all.

This is a great example of Humor & Satire used together, in different moments, when they mostly make sense.

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Sinister. Satirical. Wickedly funny.

My review: 4.75 😆😆😆😆😆

This is a great example of humor and satire used in different ways. The more you know about the references, the more you enjoy this kind of satire. This first volume is a great character arc. Instead of having the Hero narrating the novel and the plans to invade Earth we have the corrupt one actually in charge of making the Hero succeed. Still, he is often trying to make things go his way (sometimes to his own detriment he is his own enimy because the hero is clueless and super lucky) making it funnier (the dinner scene, the fake credits, the usage of Earth knowledge and physiology, makes great satire & critique to our human condition, where tantrums are more efficient than more adult actions, eheh). Lots of action, misadventures, hilarious scenes, and inner thoughts. A classic, it lacks the modern perspective, but it pairs well with the first contact, crawling, and humor, featuring silly scenes, which is a trend that's popular nowadays. I can see how these became the role models for the next generation of authors.