David Bowie’s 1997 album Earthling has one of his most science fictional titles.
Little Wonder
First contact with an alien race is treated with... passing interest. The humanoid castaway becomes a minor celebrity, someone to get selfies with as he wanders the city examining the art with bemusement. Of course someone’s going to come looking...
Looking For Satellites
1957, and Sputnik makes worldwide news. An attempt to launch a rival satellite ends in a crash landing in the Home Counties... and something hitched a ride.
Battle For Britain (The Letter)
1997, and Britannia momentarily seems Cool. To the extent that we have alien art dealers coming to try to seize the whole island.
Seven Years In Tibet
“Why do you want to climb that mountain?”
“Because there’s a vital part of a crashed TARDIS on... I mean, because it’s there.”
Dead Man Walking
The travellers meet people who saw them go to certain death saving the world a week ago.
Telling Lies
Due to a TARDIS translation glitch, everybody loses the ability to lie.
The Last Thing You Should Do
The Stranger receives a letter from her last incarnation, warning her of how they died and that she’s about to follow suit.
I’m Afraid Of Americans
The Stranger discovers that one of the books about her is about to be filmed. Rather badly.
Law (Earthlings On Fire)
The Megaera declare that a group of human explorers has trespassed. They must be executed, and their planet of origin destroyed...
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