Ten From Infinity

Published in 1959, 'Ten From Infinity' by Paul W. Fairman is a science fiction novel that begins with a pedestrian being struck by a cab in New York City, triggering a cosmic signal. The story unfolds as doctors discover the patient has two hearts, revealing an invasion of Earth by ten extraterrestrial beings. As efforts to uncover their intentions escalate, including a failed orbital flight and the capture of an alien, humanity races against time to understand the threat before it overwhelms them.