Battlefield Earth: Book Review

Today, we will be reviewing the epic sci-fi novel Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard. Keep reading to find out what we thought of the novel and if you should read it next!

Battlefield Earth Summary

Jonnie Goodboy Tyler decided to leave his tribe that lives in the ruins of the Rocky Mountains and explore the lowlands. Jonnie is depressed by the death of his father and the sickly adults in theg tribe and wants to disprove their superstitions of the monsters that reside in the lowlands.

But soon after leaving, Johnny is captured by the Psychlo chief of mine Terl. Jonnie is forced to learn the Psychlo language and is forced to help Terl as he schemes to take the gold in the Rockies and escape earth.

But Jonnie has other plans as he is forced to help Terl and his plan to mine the Rockies. An opportunity finally presents itself when Jonnie is taken to Scotland to recruit people for mining. Can Jonnie finally overthrow the Psychlo and reclaim Earth from the aliens?

Commentary

If you like epic sci-fi novels that is a long read, then this is up your alley. The novel by Hubbard imagines Earth as being conquered by aliens and it is up to Jonnie to reclaim Earth.

This is a novel that readers will like and hate for the same reason. It is a long read and can be a bit over the top at times. It could definitely have been shorter and still told the same story. However, world building and lore take a lot of time and can be argued by some to be necessary.

Conclusion

Battlefield Earth is a fun sci-fi novel that many readers will enjoy. It won’t be a novel that you will think much about after reading it but you won’t regret. Happy reading!

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