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Earthman's Burden

Book 1 in the series:Hoka

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Earthman's Burden is a humorous science fiction book that follows the adventures of Alexander Jones, a young spaceman turned diplomat, as he navigates the eccentric alien race called the Hokas. These bear-like creatures from the planet Toka have a penchant for imitating characters from human fiction, leading to comical and chaotic situations. The stories within the book showcase the Hokas' interpretations of various Earth cultures, from wild west cowboys to Sherlock Holmes mysteries, all seen through a satirical and imaginative lens. The writing style blends elements of adventure and humor, creating a light-hearted and entertaining read that explores themes of cultural misunderstanding and the clash between reality and fiction.

Characters:

Characters range from the imaginative Hoka aliens to the beleaguered human diplomat, embodying playful and exaggerated tropes.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is humorous and satirical, engaging readers with playful takes on various genres.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative follows a sequence of short stories centered on aliens who enthusiastically imitate Earth's cultures, often leading to humorous consequences and chaos for the main character.

Setting:

The story is set on Toka, an alien planet infused with cultural references from human fiction, creating an imaginative environment.

Pacing:

The pacing is brisk and energetic, fitting the comedic style and allowing for quick resolutions.

Notes:

The Hokas are bear-like aliens who love to imitate Earth cultures.
They misunderstand and adopt genres like Wild West, Sherlock Holmes, and pirate adventures.
Alexander Jones, a human ensign, serves as their intermediary during the Hoka-Slissi War.
The stories are a parody of various literary genres and conventions.
The series includes six tales originally published in the 1950s.
Readers enjoy the humor in the Hokas' chaotic interpretations of Earth fiction.
The book is praised for its entertainment value and remains a classic in sci-fi comedy.
It's suitable for readers of all ages, making it timeless.
The Hokas' adventures often lead to humorous situations due to their literal-mindedness.

From The Publisher:

It could almost have been Earth - or so thought Ensign Alexander Braithwaite Jones, who crash-landed on the planet Taka, 500 light-years from the Solar System.

Then he met the Hokas, a race of teddy-bear-like aliens, with the astounding ability to transform outdated Earth stories into riotous real life adventures. From the guns and slang of an Old West saloon to a hair-raising drug bust in Victorian England led to the by a button-nosed, pipe-puffing Hokan Sherlock Holmes, the Hokas demand that Alex Jones live it all along with them.

Suddenly his ordinary military career is changed into a crazy world of intergalactic adventure, as he tries, without much success, to bring his furry, alien charges along the road to civilization, sanity, and a m ore respectable social rating in the Interbeing League.

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