The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein
In a world where alien parasites have invaded Earth, a secret government agency known as the Special Service battles to protect humanity from the mind-controlling creatures. When a team of agents discovers a small town completely taken over by the parasites, they must find a way to eliminate the threat before it spreads and enslaves the entire planet. As they uncover the horrifying truth behind the invasion, the agents must confront their own fears and make difficult choices to save humanity from becoming mere puppets in the hands of an extraterrestrial enemy.
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- Published
- 1951
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 175-320
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- 83rd on The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: The Readers' List (The Modern Library)
- 119th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 2507th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)