Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter seduced by the power of

seduced by the power of the Ring

Here Beard introduces us to the emperor's wives and lovers

sympathetic without taking sides

We chase things that impress others but leave us cold

Provocative and engaging

Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter seduced by the power ofAmerica's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials. "Ever since childhood," writes Neil deGrasse Tyson, "I've wanted to be abducted by Aliens." Take Me to Your Leader is the culmination of a lifetime of fascination, speculation,