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Trouble with Aliens Hardcover – 1 August 2006

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Humans on the space frontiers may have enough problems with befuddled bureaucrats, rules that don't fit the realities of very dangerous situations, and general rear-echelon incompetence without bringing in unfriendly aliens, but it's that kind of universe. On the other hand, as master satirist Christopher Anvil makes clear, the aliens are anything but omnipotent and have plenty of problems of their own. Here for the first time the stories and short novels of the war with the Outs are collected into a novel-length chronicle. The Outs had mental powers they could use to make humans see illusions and convince them to change sides. Obviously, they were unbeatable - until some troublesome humans found their Achille's heel. Another set of aliens arrive to conquer the Earth with the promise of eternal youth and healthfulness, and might have won, if some humans weren't too plain ornery not to be suspicious. Who's the best human envoy to deal with aliens who can read minds and learn anything their opponents know - the man who knows little or nothing, of course, including why he was sent there. When an investigator was hired to find out the reason for the strange events in a palatial mansion, he quickly solves the case-until he wakes up and finds that his solution was only a dream and the case is still unsolved. And the same thing happens again every night. These and other stories of human/alien conflict fill this large volume by the master of wryly sardonic science fiction adventure.

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Publisher : Baen Books (1 August 2006)
Language : English
Hardcover : 448 pages
ISBN-10 : 1416520775
ISBN-13 : 978-1416520771
Dimensions : 15.56 x 3.49 x 23.5 cm

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I. Baxter

Collection completer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2015

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A collection completer for Anvil fans. A mixed bag but mostly in his usual style. If you started reading SF as Astounding was changing to Analog, you'll like it. Today, the tech and the themes might seem outdated, but it's still a good read.

anthony b.

A little darker than some of his works but very gripping

Reviewed in the United States on 7 January 2021

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Anvil is one of the unsung masters of the short story. It was fun reading about the War with the Outs, as dark as it was in places, and Ghost Fleet is among my favorite Anvil short stories. Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts was another story which delivered an impressive payoff in the last pages (although it might have been better if he hadn’t killed off quite so much of humanity). If you’ve liked any Christopher Anvil short story you’ll probably like almost everything in this book.

Arthur W Jordin

More Trouble in the Spaceways

Reviewed in the United States on 17 September 2008

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The Trouble With Aliens (2006) is the fourth SF work in the Complete Christopher Anvil series, following Interstellar Patrol II . This collection contains eighteen stories divided into three categories, most of which were originally published in magazines over three decades ago. This work also includes a Preface by the editor.

The War With the Outs includes nine stories related to the psionically powerful Outs. Three stories were modified for this volume and one is original to this work.

The Prisoner (Astounding, 1956) tells of the damage done by an Out agent loose in the human capital.

Seller's Market (Astounding, 1958) relates the trials of soldiers who are implementing a battle plan.

Top Rung (Astounding, 1958) expounds the problems of the man at the top.

Symbols (Analog, 1966) illustrates the power of thinking outside the box.

Foghead (Astounding, 1958)(modified) shows the hazards of centralized planning.

The Ghost Fleet (Analog, 1961) recounts the experiences of a realistic thinker.

Cargo For Colony 6 (Astounding, 1958)(modified) relates the problems of a group facing a powerful force with only a stripped down battleship.

Achilles's Heel (Astounding, 1958)(modified) conveys the situation of a commander trying to make peace with an implacable foe.

Of Enemies and Allies (first publication) reveals the thoughts of the implacable foe when the humans meet them face-to-face.

Beware of Aliens Bearing Gifts includes three stories on the theme of visitors offering unsolicited products.

The Kindly Invasion (Worlds of Tomorrow, 1966) conveys the thoughts of a prejudiced man.

Mission of Ignorance (Analog, 1968) explains the reasoning behind sending a junior officer to negotiate with the benevolent Galactics.

Brains Isn't Everything (Analog, 1976) introduces the humans to an alien who claims to be their friend.

The Uninvited includes six stories about encounters with the unknown.

The Captive Djinn (Analog, 1965) casts the aliens guards between a trained human engineer and a self-deluded cousin of their Emperor.

The Uninvited Guest (Analog, 1967) is about a highly reflective ovoid floating in a launch complex taking bites out of just about everything.

Sabotage (F&SF, 1966) reports the problem of countering an alien group taking over the minds of some humans.

Mind Partner (Galaxy, 1960) presents the dilemma of a man who lives several lifetimes in rapid sequence.

A Question of Identity (Analog, 1995) involves two humans in the middle of a dispute between a disparaging computer dictator and a very opinionated -- but powerful -- alien.

Advance Agent (Galaxy, 1957) throws Dan into an exotic alien society while a commercial rival tries to take over the population.

These stories are fairly typical of the author's works. He can involve his characters in a most difficult situation and then resolve the story in an almost believable way. More stories in a similar vein are available in the next volume: The Trouble With Humans .

Highly recommended for Anvil fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of humans interacting with aliens and solving the resulting problems.

-Arthur W. Jordin

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Norma

Excellent Science Fiction Stories

Reviewed in the United States on 15 March 2013

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I loved Anvil's stories since I read them in Analog Magazine, and so I was delighted to find that Flint was editing his work. Having all his wonderful aliens together in a book is terrific! Every story poses a problem for the heroe/s to solve, not by force and fighting, but by using intelligence, thinking things throuh and using available means. Some stories are humorous, others intriguing, but all entertaining. Get this book by all means and if you love SF, you'll not regret it!

Keith D. Shelton

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United States on 29 April 2017

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Several stories about earth and the trouble with aliens.

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