The Invaders by Benjamin Ferris
"The Invaders" by Benjamin Ferris is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of mystery and the unknown within the context of a small American community grappling with inexplicable occurrences. It examines the interactions between local residents and an enigmatic group of new inhabitants who have seemingly resurrected a long-dead valley, prompting fears and suspicions among the townsfolk. The narrative centers around a character named
Jerry Bronson, who becomes increasingly concerned about Joe Merklos and his family, who have moved into Dark Valley, a place thought to be desolate due to a dried-up water supply. As the Merklos family works diligently to cultivate the land and revive it, strange events begin to unfold in the surrounding community: disappearing items, crops growing backward, and sightings of a mysterious beast. Tensions rise as Jerry and the local sheriff investigate the new residents and their connection to the supernatural phenomena, eventually leading to a climactic confrontation. The story combines elements of horror and speculative fiction, raising questions about identity, community, and the nature of reality itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ferris, Benjamin |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Napoli, Vincent, 1907-1981 |
| Title | The Invaders |
| Series Title | Produced from Weird Tales March 1951. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Horror tales |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23535 |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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