In "Homicidal Aliens and Other Disappointments," Brian Yansky weaves a tale that blends humor and science fiction in a gripping narrative. The story follows several characters as they navigate their lives amidst unexpected extraterrestrial chaos. When aliens with sinister intentions invade, the protagonists must confront their own personal disappointments while also tackling the alien threat. As they unite to save their town from these homicidal invaders, they discover the strength of friendship, resilience, and courage. This quirky blend of adventure and relatable struggles leads to surprising revelations about themselves and the universe around them. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Alien Invasion .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Brian Yansky lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, the writer Frances Hill. He is the author of the award winning Young Adult novel My Road Trip to the Pretty Girl Capital of the World . He has an MFA in Writing from Vermont College and teaches writing at Austin Community College.