Three to Conquer

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Three to Conquer is a novel by Eric Frank Russell published in 1956.

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Plot summary

Three to Conquer is a novel in which a telepath fights back against alien invaders that have the ability to take control of people. [1]

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Three to Conquer for White Dwarf #99, compared this book to Sentinels From Space , describing it as "More modest and - on its own level- successful [...] a fast-paced thriller with a lone, wisecracking telepath battling alien virus invaders who infect and (cf The Puppet Masters) generally Take Over people." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Langford, Dave (March 1988). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 99. Games Workshop. p. 11.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: year (link)