Every seasoned alien infiltrator who has ever had to operate undercover as a human will concur: humans are not an easy species to make sense of. Their behaviours and interactions are mostly contradictory. Their codes, traditions, and beliefs are utterly bizarre. Should you, fellow alien, ever have to go undercover as a human, make sure to read this manual first.
ALIENS ABOUT HUMANS: The Undercover Alien's Handbook on Successful Infiltration
offers
an extraterrestrial perspective on human society
through a blend of
dark comedy
and
sharp satire
. This parody manual for aliens humorously explains in a pseudo-scientific way how humans work and think, and how an undercover alien should navigate all the peculiarities and dysfunctions of humanity to avoid being compromised. By viewing the world through an alien lens, it exposes inconsistencies and flaws in everything from everyday items we take for granted to
ethical norms
,
religion
, and
societal structures
.
Born from the
popular Twitter account
Aliens About Humans
(@HumansExplained), known for its blunt and humorous takes, this book develops the ongoing gag about the fictitious alien infiltrator Zorn and introduces new characters in a hilarious side story, enhancing the
cultural misunderstandings
and satirical commentary its fans adore. If you relish the wit of Douglas Adams's
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
and the blunt buffoonery of Diane Morgan's
Philomena Cunk
, this parody and satire novel is your ticket to a refreshing and brutally disarming view of humanity from an alien viewpoint.