The Incredible Aliens

The Incredible Aliens

In The Incredible Aliens by William Bender, a military cruiser encounters an alien spaceship and prepares for capture. Technicist Ninth Class Narant, the chief psychanalyst aboard, hopes for a truly superior race but doubts their existence. As the cruiser approaches the alien craft, Narant's hopes are dampened by the realization that no people in the Universe could compare with their own. Commander Karsine, an able combat officer, denies Narant's request to observe tactics in the control room and suggests watching from the observation room instead. Narant reluctantly complies and joins other ...

In The Incredible Aliens by William Bender, a military cruiser encounters an alien spaceship and prepares for capture. Technicist Ninth Class Narant, the chief psychanalyst aboard, hopes for a truly superior race but doubts their existence. As the cruiser approaches the alien craft, Narant's hopes are dampened by the realization that no people in the Universe could compare with their own. Commander Karsine, an able combat officer, denies Narant's request to observe tactics in the control room and suggests watching from the observation room instead. Narant reluctantly complies and joins other technicists to witness the impending capture of the alien ship. The story explores themes of hope, superiority, and self-confidence.

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