La invasión de los mutantes

Catalog Note *La Invasión de los Mutantes* by Joseph Berna (1978) is a science fiction novel set in 2080, beginning at Lunar Observatory Base Newton on Earth's moon. Soviet scientist Boris Rudakov, stationed at a small outpost in the Doerfel Mountains, observes a mysterious luminescent phenomenon and encounters Zena, an extraordinarily beautiful woman who appears without protective equipment despite lethal lunar conditions. She claims to be from the distant planet Kedro, possessing advanced technology unknown to Earth. Zena demonstrates superhuman physiology—she breathes without oxygen and maintains body heat in extreme cold. After seducing Rudakov through intimate contact, she mysteriously vanishes before fellow scientist Ronald Thaxter arrives for shift change. Rudakov awakens confused, uncertain whether his encounter was real or dream. The narrative establishes tension between peaceful unified Earth government and unknown extraterrestrial capabilities, with hints that Zena's true intentions diverge sharply from her seductive behavior.