When the Aliens Arrive

What happens when humanity encounters something truly alien?

Not monsters. Not conquerors. Not creatures conveniently shaped by human expectations.

In these three science fiction novellas, first contact becomes a test of intelligence, morality, and imagination.

A cargo ship discovers an artificial being carrying a message that may change the future of humanity.

A mysterious object emerging from deep space forces humanity to confront a presence it cannot understand.

An interstellar diplomat faces a civilization whose view of law, property, and history challenges every human assumption.

When the Aliens Arrive collects three thought-provoking stories of first contact that explore the wonder, uncertainty, and consequences of meeting an intelligence unlike our own.

Blending scientific speculation, philosophical questions, and a sense of cosmic scale, these stories ask a simple question:

What if the universe is stranger than we ever imagined?

Includes:

• Route 47
• The Far Ones
• The Ambassador

Perfect for readers of hard science fiction, first-contact stories, and thoughtful explorations of humanity's place in the cosmos.