The novel explores a future where humanity has colonized other planets and formed the United Earth Government to maintain order. However, this government is revealed to be a facade for an alien invasion, with humans unknowingly serving as hosts for parasitic beings from another world. The story follows a group of individuals who begin to question the nature of reality and their place in it.
By Robert Sheckley · First published 1953 · Genre: Science Fiction, Satire, Fantasy · 2 chapters