num_pages: 524
description: They first appear as a series of dots on astronomical plates, heading from Saturn directly toward Earth. Since the ringed planet carries no life, scientists deduce the mysterious ship to be a visitor from another star.The world's frantic efforts to signal the aliens go unanswered. The first contact is hostile: the invaders blast a Soviet space station, seize the survivors, and then destroy every dam and installation on Earth with a hail of asteriods. Now the conquerors are descending on the American heartland, demanding servile surrender--or death for all humans.
language: English
title: Footfall
titlecomplete: Footfall
genres: Apocalyptic, Speculative Fiction, Aliens, Novels, Post Apocalyptic, War, Science Fiction Fantasy, Audiobook, Fiction, Science Fiction
ratings_count: 16610
awards: awardedAt: 504950400000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 599644800000
name: Seiun Award 星雲賞
category: Best Foreign Novel
publisher: Del Rey