Operation Terror by Murray Leinster
Operation Terror follows a surveyor who stumbles upon an alien spacecraft landing near a national park, igniting a chaotic confrontation between military forces and civilians as they face the threat of extraterrestrial invaders. The story explores themes of courage and determination as characters grapple with the reality of alien collaboration and the fight for humanity's survival.
By Murray Leinster · First published 1962 · Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure · 10 chapters · 64,684 words
First lines
On the morning the radar reported something odd out in space, Lockley awoke at about twenty minutes to eight. That was usual. He'd slept in a sleeping bag on a mountain-flank with other mountains all around. That was not unprecedented. He was there to make a base line measurement for a detailed map of the Boulder Lake National Park, whose facilities were now being built. Measuring a base line, even with the newest of electronic apparatus, was more or less a commonplace job for Lockley.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Murray Leinster
- Date: 1962 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure, Military Fiction, Dystopian
- Length: 64,684 words
- Structure: 10 chapters, 973 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book explores advanced technology and speculative scenarios typical of the science fiction genre.
- Thriller — The plot involves suspenseful and high-stakes situations that create tension and excitement.
- Adventure — The narrative includes elements of exploration and action, characteristic of adventure stories.
- Military Fiction — The story incorporates military themes and operations, aligning it with military fiction.
Tags
Science Fiction · Thriller · Espionage · War Story · Military Fiction · Action Adventure · Pulp Fiction · Cold War Era · Propaganda Novel · Anti-Communist · Terrorism · Sabotage