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"A terrific story! A masterpiece."
—Robert A. Heinlein
"More than pure science fiction, it is pure gold."
—Barnes & Noble
"I found Battlefield Earth un‑put‑downable."
—Neil Gaiman
"A masterpiece of popular adventure science fiction."
—Brandon Sanderson
- Translated editions come in a 2-volume set
- Large softcover edition
- Over 1000 pages of epic, pulse-pounding adventure
- New York Times and International Bestseller
- Expanded Content
This 21st Century Edition includes handwritten notes selected from more than seven hundred pages accumulated during the conception and composition of Battlefield Earth. These encompass subjects such as the Psychlo mathematics, the Gates to the Psychlo Imperial Palace, the size of the universe, an alternate ending for one of the races, and much more.
A rare interview with the author where he discusses what message he hoped to convey to Battlefield Earth readers, the role of science fiction in society, advice for new writers, further insights into his writing career, and questions on Dianetics and Scientology which he founded.
Cover art painted by the legendary Frank Frazetta. L. Ron Hubbard called Frazetta the “King of Illustrators”–a tribute to the artist’s mastery, popularity, and enduring influence over the world of illustration. Frank Frazetta stated: “I loved illustrating action and adventure stories and no one wrote them better than L. Ron Hubbard.”
In the year A.D. 3000, Earth is a dystopian wasteland, plundered of its natural resources by alien invaders known as Psychlos. Fewer than thirty-five thousand humans survive in a handful of communities scattered across the face of a post-apocalyptic Earth.
From the ashes of humanity rises a young hero, Jonnie Goodboy Tyler. Setting off on an initial quest to discover a hidden evil, Jonnie unlocks the mystery of humanity’s demise and unearths a crucial weakness in their oppressors. Spreading the seeds of revolt, Jonnie and a small band of survivors pit their quest for freedom in an all-out rebellion that erupts across the continents of Earth and the cosmic sprawl of the Psychlo empire, making it one of the best space opera books of our time.
