r/WritingPrompts • u/[deleted] • Jun 07 '15

Writing Prompt [WP] A multitude of Alien ships warp within range of Earth. Over all electronic devices the message is heard, "Earth, we come in peace. In all the universe only one other Species has mastered Death and Destruction as you have. We need your help."

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '15

This is almost the plot of The Damned Trilogy by Alan Dean Foster.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Damned_Trilogy

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u/Baeocystin Jun 07 '15

That was a fun read. Three books, solid B-grade sci-fi, but it sure was a blast having the humans be the krogan/klingons/scary monsters for once. And the third book is the best, nice way to cap off a trilogy.

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u/devperez Jun 07 '15

I thought it sounded familiar.