خلاصه داستان : جان گروبرگ، یک بچه مزرعه از آیداهو فالز، از اقیانوس عبور می کند تا در جزایر دورافتاده و عجیب و غریب تونگا در دهه 1950 مبلغی شود.

John H. Groberg, a middle class kid from Idaho Falls, crosses the Pacific to become a Mormon missionary in the remote and exotic Tongan island kingdom during the 1950's. He leaves behind a loving family and the true love of his life, Jean. Through letters and musings across the miles, John shares his humbling and sometimes hilarious adventures with "the girl back home", and her letters buoy up his spirits in difficult times. John must struggle to overcome language barriers, physical hardship and deep-rooted suspicion to earn the trust and love of the Tongan people he has come to serve. Throughout his adventure-filled three years on the islands, he discovers friends and wisdom in the most unlikely places. John H. Groberg's Tongan odyssey will change his life forever.

خلاصه داستان : خشونت پس از آن رخ می دهد که یک نژاد فرازمینی مجبور به زندگی در شرایط زاغه مانند بر روی زمین می شود، روح خویشاوندی را در یک مامور دولتی که در معرض بیوتکنولوژی آنها قرار دارد، پیدا می کند.

Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.