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A delightful novel about alien invasions, conspiracies, and the incredibly silly things people are willing to believe—some of which may actually be true—from the Nebula and Hugo award-winning author of Blackout and All Clear

“An absolute blast with abundant humor, copious references to old westerns, and . . . a…

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Francie arrives in Roswell to be her friend’s maid of honor during a UFO festival. Are almond-eyed aliens kidnapping earthlings? The idea is ludicrous, until a tumbleweed-shaped creature hogties Francie with lightning-quick tentacles and forces her to drive into the arid landscape. The alien, nicknamed Indy, also snares others, including a hitchhiker and an Old West enthusiast with an RV. Francie and the hitchhiker bond while trying to figure out what Indy wants, and discover feelings for each other. I love audacious fiction, especially with a satirical edge: Indy learns to communicate by watching classic westerns, and other aliens are…

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