The Vanisher

"The Vanisher" by Michael Shaara is a science fiction story that kicks off with Lieutenant Augustus Webster Hilton, an undervalued officer handed a potentially deadly space mission. However, his mission quickly spirals into a wild conspiracy involving missing astronauts and strange alien creatures. His world turns upside down as he faces major dangers and scrambles to make sense of what's real. Readers first meet Web Hilton being prepped for a mission about a lost satellite and its crew. At the same time, Ivy, a young woman, gets snatched by shadowy figures, suggesting aliens are already here on Earth. Through bits and pieces of talks with military folks and beings from another world, the story brings up big questions about fear and pushing through in a universe packed with unknown dangers. As Web heads into space and Ivy battles being held captive, the stage is set for a thrilling exploration of how humans hold up against alien plans.