Earth Alert!

"Earth Alert!" by Kris Neville is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story follows Julia, a young woman who discovers that she possesses extraordinary abilities, such as telepathy and teleportation, amidst a brewing alien invasion. As Julia navigates her newfound powers, she encounters Walt, another mutant with a dark agenda, setting the stage for a conflict that could determine the fate of Earth. At the start of the novel, Julia comes into a considerable inheritance and ventures to Hollywood, where her intentions to find a prospective husband intertwine with her awakening powers. As she interacts with various characters, including a young man named William, she realizes her extraordinary abilities when she heals a cut seemingly by thinking about it. Meanwhile, a group of mutants aboard a distant space station plans to conquer Earth, led by their caretaker, Forential. The opening chapters establish a tense atmosphere, highlighting Julia’s struggle between personal desires and the looming threat of alien intervention, and suggesting a pivotal clash between Julia and Walt, who is sent to eliminate her as the mission unfolds.

Earth Alert!, by Kris Neville. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #33642.