New York Times Bestseller: Battlefield Earth (1st edition Hard Cover), Rare Collector's Edition Condition: Mint 1982 Printing 30 years before Adam Driver played villain Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the classic conflict of good vs. evil, the world of science fiction books would change forever with Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard. A thousand years in the future, an alien invasion has overrun our planet, and the human race has become an endangered species. Now, all that stands between mankind and total extinction is Jonnie Goodboy Tyler-the courageous young warrior determined to rally the scattered tribes of his species to take the fight to the ruthless conquerors. Can one young man triumph over a towering evil and change the course of history? Find out in Battlefield Earth - the novel that changed the shape of science fiction. " Battlefield Earth is a terrific story! The carefully underplayed comedy I found delicious. A masterpiece." -Robert A. Heinlein "Tight plotting, furious action and have at'em entertainment." - Kirkus Review "Among the top 3 English Language Novels of the Twentieth Century" -Random House Modern Readers Poll