Beastchild

About this book

Humanity is gone. The naoli, a race of lizard men, have wiped out the human race and now occupy the Earth, and Hulann, a naoli archaeologist, is one of thousands serving in the occupation forces. Every night he sleeps a death-like sleep, and every morning the Phasersystem wakes him with propaganda, conditioning and a quiet interrogation of his conscience. But the machines are measuring something Hulann cannot see: a trace of guilt buried deep in his mind. As he works among the ruins of the conquered world, he must decide what the invasion really meant and what it cost. Beastchild is an early science fiction novel by bestselling suspense author Dean Koontz. It turns the familiar alien-invasion story upside down by telling it from the side of the conquerors. The result is a thoughtful, atmospheric tale of war, propaganda and conscience, set in a strange and well-imagined alien society. At around 48,000 words and 22 short chapters, it is a quick, absorbing read for fans of classic science fiction, dystopian stories and Koontz's early work. Buy it now and start reading online instantly in your browser, no download needed.

Author

Dean Koontz

Length

~177 pages

Reading time

3 h 32 min

Chapters

22

Released

November 11, 2026

Languages

🇬🇧 EN · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇧🇷 PT-BR · 🇲🇽 ES-MX · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇺🇦 UK · 🇨🇿 CS · 🇸🇰 SK · 🇬🇷 EL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇷🇸 SR · 🇸🇮 SL · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇪🇪 ET · 🇸🇪 SV · 🇩🇰 DA · 🇳🇴 NB · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇯🇵 JA · 🇰🇷 KO · 🇨🇳 ZH · 🇹🇼 ZH-TW · 🇮🇩 ID · 🇻🇳 VI · 🇹🇭 TH · 🇮🇳 HI · 🇸🇦 AR · 🇮🇱 HE

Formats

eBook · Print edition

Print format

Paperback, 13.5 × 21 cm, 180 pages

ISBN

9780927389075

Age rating

Teen 13+