The Mistakes

<p class=ql-align-justify>When Hal Southerland a socially isolated computer contracts manager nearing retirement at a federal agency in Atlanta spots a curious anomaly on an astronomy website he realizes aliens are coming. A slip of the tongue before it becomes public knowledge results in Hal being chosen by the aliens to serve in a very special role: king of the planet. The catch is that Earth is on the verge of environmental disaster and this very special role has a very special task: to choose which four billion humans will be Disappeared to preserve the oxygen essential for both human and alien survival.</p><p class=ql-align-justify> What follows is a series of missteps on the path toward creating a world where the aliens and humans can live together in peace. Will Hal and his alien liaison Angie (who looks a lot like Marilyn Monroe) find a way for humans and aliens to live side by side? Or will the mistakes continue in this clash of civilizations?</p><p><br></p>