“In space, no one can hear you scream” was the tagline of the epic Sigourney Weaver flick Alien. Well, they might have been able to hear the poor, tortured, isolated crew of the Nostromo if they had our alien abduction survival tips. Whether you find yourself in foreign territory that may as well be “alien” or with our sci-fi collection of ebooks, you will be ready when “they” come for you. We present to you the survival guide for extraterrestrial abduction.![]()
2. Exploit your special talents. FYI: Aliens love strange and supernatural abilities. If aliens abducted you, it would probably be for a reason that you would want to capitalize on and then use to get the heck out of Dodge. In Sarah Zettel’s Reclamation, Eric Born is a telekinetic member of the human race, which has scattered across the universe, powerless and oppressed. Eric survives by selling his talents to the mysterious galactic tyrants known as the Rhudolant Vitae, but he has never forgotten he belongs to the human race.
3. Moan and whine. Whining is the new humming when you are nervous and up against the “Fish” alien invaders. Nicholas Seafort, the protagonist of David Feintuch’sSeafort Saga novels, can be a self-loathing, “I hate my life” louse of a man. All this mumbling and grumbling eventually gave him the power to try to take on his extraterrestrial foes and restore his life with the joy he once took for granted.
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4. Trim the fat. In order to survive an alien abduction, you will need to take precautions, and those precautions include looking out for you and you alone—even before the aliens descend upon you. In Allen Steele’sAngel of Europa, a space expedition exploring Jupiter’s moons has gone awry. The lone survivor is the beautiful, fiery Evangeline Chatelain. She claims that a terrifying space monster attacked the ship; however, the astronaut sent to investigate thinks he might have a crazed killer on his hands. We do, too, because in space, the only person you should be worrying about is you—let everyone else get eaten by aliens.
5. Be open minded. If you get to know your captors and their interests, there is a chance you can be the mediator between Earth and your newfound alien species. If you get to know them well enough, you might never want to return to Earth! In Timothy Zahn’sWarhorse,the space horses are among the most coveted of species. The Tampy aliens don’t really want to share their understanding of these special creatures with humans, but with a tenuous peace treaty in place between the species, the first jointly helmed space horse will undertake its first mission. The Warhorse could become a beacon of peace.
1. Know what you are up against. Most alien abductions or foreign encounters aren’t random. In Tim Powers’s Dinner at Deviant’s Palace, a humble musician sets out on a dangerous quest to rescue his lost love from the clutches of a soul-devouring religious cult. How exactly does he come out with his face still attached while rescuing the girl, you ask? He is a former member of this “alien” cult himself. Survival is contingent upon knowing the inside scoop, so study up!
2. Exploit your special talents. FYI: Aliens love strange and supernatural abilities. If aliens abducted you, it would probably be for a reason that you would want to capitalize on and then use to get the heck out of Dodge. In Sarah Zettel’s Reclamation, Eric Born is a telekinetic member of the human race, which has scattered across the universe, powerless and oppressed. Eric survives by selling his talents to the mysterious galactic tyrants known as the Rhudolant Vitae, but he has never forgotten he belongs to the human race.
3. Moan and whine. Whining is the new humming when you are nervous and up against the “Fish” alien invaders. Nicholas Seafort, the protagonist of David Feintuch’sSeafort Saga novels, can be a self-loathing, “I hate my life” louse of a man. All this mumbling and grumbling eventually gave him the power to try to take on his extraterrestrial foes and restore his life with the joy he once took for granted.
5. Be open minded. If you get to know your captors and their interests, there is a chance you can be the mediator between Earth and your newfound alien species. If you get to know them well enough, you might never want to return to Earth! In Timothy Zahn’sWarhorse,the space horses are among the most coveted of species. The Tampy aliens don’t really want to share their understanding of these special creatures with humans, but with a tenuous peace treaty in place between the species, the first jointly helmed space horse will undertake its first mission. The Warhorse could become a beacon of peace.