Shock Troop by Richard Bolton

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Author Bolton, Richard
Title Shock Troop
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Summary "Shock Troop" by Richard Bolton is a comedic science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores the misadventures of alien invaders approaching a planet inhabited by intelligent mammals, specifically highlighting the humorous breakdown of their invasion plan. The book deftly intertwines themes of miscommunication and the unexpected reactions of both the invaders and the inhabitants. The story follows Zurg, the commander of an alien troop, as he leads his soldiers to invade a verdant third planet inhabited by mammals. The plan hinges on instilling shock in the natives through a carefully timed mental assault. However, as Zurg and his troop make their entrance, they encounter a crowd of excited locals who do not respond with fear but rather curiosity and celebration. The situation escalates when the commander realizes that the intended shock tactic has backfired, leading to a comically disastrous performance of their traditional repulsive dance, the Dra, as they attempt to regain control of a scenario spiraling into chaotic misunderstanding. Ultimately, the mishap becomes a bizarre but entertaining spectacle that the locals embrace rather than fear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Illinois -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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