When They Arrived
When They Arrived by Emily Ansell is a science fiction anthology published by Earth-Breaker Books in November 2024. This edition spans 386 pages and is presented in English. The book explores a future where humanity has expanded across the cosmos, coexisting with sentient AIs and various allies following First Contact. However, the arrival of Second Contact brings conflict, setting the stage for a war that affects all involved.
Readers will find a collection of narratives that capture the diverse experiences of individuals during this tumultuous period. From a farm child witnessing the chaos overhead to a TV anchor reporting on the unfolding events, and augmented resistance fighters on Earth, the stories provide multiple perspectives on the alien invasion and its repercussions. Each account reveals a different aspect of the conflict, illustrating how the war reshapes lives and destinies across planets. The anthology emphasizes the interconnectedness of all species involved, highlighting that the outcome on Earth will have far-reaching implications for the entire galaxy.
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In the far future, humanity has spread throughout the cosmos. With sentient AIs and the allies made during First Contact, all thrived as they found and settled new planets together.
Then Second Contact comes, and with it, war. From a farm child seeing ships fly overhead, to a TV anchor breaking the news, to augmented resistance fighters on Earth, and electricians working on a fleet of ships as politicians bicker in the background, these are the stories of the people who were there. Told as an anthology with perspectives from every species involved, each story shows us a different facet of the conflict as it unfolds over a decade and beyond.
Earth is the epicenter, and whoever prevails on its scarred surface will determine the fate of the other worlds and all those who inhabit them. From those growing up surrounded by the war to those who watched from afar, no one will be untouched by what happened WHEN THEY ARRIVED.
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