Anahita walks home from work every evening. She passes the same suits and bike riders. Sometimes she even smiles at them. Who would have thought that Manhattan could be like a small town?But this evening, something unbelievable happens. The city wails with sirens. She spots a silver object floating in the sky. It's shaped like a knife, and glowing blue. She's never seen anything like it before, but the sight terrifies her.And just as she turns to run, it chases after her, ignoring all the other pedestrians - hunting her down.She wakes up shackled inside an orbital jail cell with a band of prisoners. They have no idea why they've been forced together. But a series of blinding flashes covering the world below soon clues them in.The apocalypse has begun.THE BATTLE OF EARTH is a thrillingly realistic depiction of an alien invasion. Readers hunting for apocalyptic hard science fiction and alien contact need search no further. Scroll up and click on "Look Inside" to start reading now!Ian James is and "amazing...truly a joy to read. and " - The Kindle Book ReviewI could hardly put it down over the few evenings I read it. - Amazon.com review for The Hotel Of Insanity...[this book was] so fun. It was well written and obviously well researched...I enjoyed the clear personalities of the three main characters. Recommended! - Amazon.com review for Saving Hitler