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I'm trying to think of any sci-fi stories where the aliens are lost tourists or similar. They are usually presumed to be scientists or government representative
by DoreenMichele 3y ago
I'm trying to think of any sci-fi stories where the aliens are lost tourists or similar. They are usually presumed to be scientists or government representatives checking out Earth and/or humankind.
Maybe ET? -- I don't think that's explained? It's been a lot of years since I saw it.
The reality is that the government is interested in unexplained phenomenon primarily for security reasons. That statement does not say nor imply "Belief in aliens means you're a nutter!" I just get really tired of people acting like "They study this stuff because they know there really are aliens visiting Earth!"
- shrimp_emoji 3y agoLike Twoflower from the other side of the Discworld, an "in sewer ants" agent on vacation, visiting a medieval society. Zogg from Betelgeuse? Invader Zim?
- DoreenMichele 3y agoI'm not familiar with those. Thanks.
- ancientworldnow 3y agoRoadside Picnic, the inspiration behind Stalker, has aliens using Earth much like a family on a long drive might pull over for a scenic picnic site.
- asimovfan 3y agoThey actually just shoot stuff in the direction of the earth inadvertently if i recall correctly, they dont actually visit
- generalizations 3y agoThat sounds like Transition, by Ian Banks.
- HeyLaughingBoy 3y agoPredator? Hunting tourism is a thing.
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- PhasmaFelis 3y agoThe novel Waiting for the Galactic Bus is about two immortal energy beings who get stranded on prehistoric Earth while on the immortal-energy-being equivalent of a Spring Break bender, and decide to help these cute li'l apes develop civilization to pass the time.
- meepmorp 3y agoThe Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Ford Prefect is writing for a travel guide
- vel0city 3y agoMorons from Outer Space (1985) https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0089622/ https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0089622/