Battlefield Earth (1982) is a book written by L. Ron Hubbard. It chronicles the life of Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, an adventurous sort who would put himself in danger rather than risk the life of a friend. An alien race, the Psychlos, have taken possession of the Earth and eradicated all humans except those living near areas of radiation. With the help of some Scots, Jonnie overcomes many obstacles to win back the Earth only to find that the Psychlos aren't the only alien race who has eyes on obtaining the earth and its human inhabitants.
This book is over 1000 pages in paperback and will keep you on the edge of your seat through each and every page. It is exciting from start to finish, although it does detail a few of the grosser activities of the Psychlos and their allies to help the reader understand the motivations behind the heroes' actions. Humor is appropriately sprinkled within and you connect with many of the characters, both human and alien.
Battlefield Earth is a fun read that is difficult to put down. The main idea of the story is don't give up, no matter what the circumstances. This reviewer gives it an 8 out of 10 rating.
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