Star Begotten

H. G. Wells’ Star Begotten is a visionary science-fiction novel that reimagines the alien invasion trope. Instead of heat rays, humanity faces a silent genetic takeover. As cosmic rays from Mars trigger sudden mutations in the unborn, a new breed of 'Martian-minded' humans emerges—detached, sane, and intellectually superior. Through the eyes of Joseph Davis, the story explores the collapse of traditional history and the birth of a more advanced, cosmic perspective on our species.