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The premiere issue of "Science Stories" magazine (October, 1953),
edited by Ray Palmer of "Amazing Stories" fame, features a short
novel by Jack Williamson ("Hocus Pocus Universe") as well as
fiction by R.J. McGregor, Jan Tourneau, Robert Moore Williams, and
Rog Phillips. Cover by Hannes Bok. Interior illustrations by Bok,
Michael Becker, Charles Hornstein, J. Allen St. John, Burdoff, and
Pierce. [Facsmile reprint.]
In the sixteenth century, one seemingly innocuous act of posting a
notice on a community bulletin board with an old rusty hammer
resulted in the shattering of the medieval Christian Church. It
wasn't just a split into two parts like splitting a chunk of
firewood with the swing of an ax. But it was the shattering of an
institution that dominated Western Culture into hundreds, if not
thousands, of pieces. Some of those pieces became well respected
and established Protestant Christian denominations while others
became off-beat and eerie cults and sects. This event is known as
the Protestant Reformation, and it is a story that has all the
elements of an epic tale handed down from sages and told in the
rhyming songs of minstrels. It has bravery, heroes, villains,
successes, failures, adventure, drama, romance, wars, betrayal,
loyalty, conviction, hypocrisy, and even comedy. This book will
tell you what happened, but more importantly, the reason it
happened.
Please note that earlier issues are still available on
GalaxysEdge.com BN.com, Amazon.com & other online stores. *** A
magazine of speculative fiction. Edited by Mike Resnick. Stories
by: Heidi Ruby Miller, Eric Flint, Laurie Tom, Barry N. Malzberg,
Muxing Zhao, Jack Williamson, Brennan Harvey, C. L. Moore, Ron
Collins, Michael Flynn. Columns by: Barry Malzberg, Gregory Benford
& Book Reviews by Paul Cook
Armchair Fiction presents extra large editions of classic science
fiction double novels. The first novel "The Moon Era" is another
classic tale by one of the true masters of science fiction, Jack
Williamson. He plunged back to a time when the Moon was young.
Stephen Conway was a typical, run-of-the-mill high school teacher.
He coached the school football team. He led a comfortable but
uneventful life. Everything seemed safe, nondescript, but safe.
Then one day he was summoned to the home of his uncle, Enfield
Conway, a man he had never met, a man of extreme wealth and power.
During that meeting Stephen Conway was given the most extraordinary
opportunity ever bequeathed from one man to another-the chance to
become the first human being to travel into the depths of outer
space. His destination-the moon His uncle's revolutionary new
spacecraft was nearly complete. And in return for this adventure,
Stephen was to be given a life of wealth and luxury. But there was
just one gnawing question: would he be able to come back...alive?
The second novel is veteran sci-fi writer Howard Browne's "Revenge
of the Robots." It was a deep space publicity stunt gone wrong. It
was supposed to be an uncomplicated rocket ride to Planet Z. The
talented Earth crew on board was all set to film a simple publicity
stunt involving the Amelia Earhart of outer space...Gloria Kane.
Kane had been the first woman to travel non-stop from Jupiter to
Earth, and this adventure would take her further into the wilds of
outer space than any woman had ever previously traveled. The
project seemed like a surefire winner, and considering that the
film company involved would get the broadcast rights for Planet Z
made it worth an even bigger pile of cash. Yes, the trip to Planet
Z was shaping up to be a grand idea for all involved. That is until
the natives of Planet Z spread their wings and flew up to meet the
incoming spacecraft. Soon the crew aboard was confronted with an
abomination of horror the likes of which had never been seen
before.
The Anthology of Sci-Fi V26 is a collection of eight Sci-fi stories
from two of the best writers of the past century. Included are: The
Pygmy Planet By Jack Williamson, Salvage in Space By Jack
Williamson, Disqualified By Charles Louis Fontenay, Atom Drive By
Charles Louis Fontenay, Service with a Smile By Charles Louis
Fontenay, The Gift Bearer By Charles Louis Fontenay, The Jupiter
Weapon By Charles Louis Fontenay, Wind By Charles Louis Fontenay.
Generations of clones on the moon chronicle the recovery of mother
Earth, which has been destroyed and deserted. Eons have passed and
a new generation of clones discover that their own base on the moon
had been destroyed in the past and then rediscovered and rebuilt by
the man known as Sandor Pen. *** In the meantime the remnants of
humanity have just started unlocking the mysteries of interstellar
flight, but over the years their memory of old Earth has faded...a
memory Sandor Pen intends to reignite. *** The Ultimate Earth is
classic Williamson. A multi-layered story with subtle
interpretations. The novella was published to much critical
acclaim, winning both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.
On the far planet Wing IV, a brilliant scientist creates the humanoids--sleek black androids programmed to serve humanity.
But are they perfect servants--or perfect masters?
Slowly the humanoids spread throughout the galaxy, threatening to stifle all human endeavor. Only a hidden group of rebels can stem the humanoid tide...if it's not already too late.
Fist published in Astounding Science Fiction during the magazine's heyday, The Humanoids--sceince fiction grand master Jack Williamson's finest novel--has endured for fifty years as a classic on the theme of natural versus artificial life.
Also included in this edition is the prelude novelette, "With Folded Hands," which was chosen for the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.
A classic work of science fiction, this novel was one of the first
to explore the world of the atom. "The Girl in the Golden Atom" is
the story of a young chemist who finds a hidden atomic world within
his mother's wedding ring. Under a microscope, he sees within the
ring a beautiful young woman sitting before a cave. Enchanted by
her, he shrinks himself so that he can join her world. Having
worked for Thomas Alva Edison, Ray Cummings (1887-1957) was
inspired by science's possibilities and began to write science
fiction. The "Girl in the Golden Atom" was enormously successful at
its publication in 1923, and Cummings went on to write an equally
successful sequel, "The People of the Golden Atom". Both volumes
are featured in this Bison Books edition, along with a new
introduction by Jack Williamson.
By the year 2660, science has transformed and conquered the world,
rescuing humanity from itself. Spectacular inventions from the
farthest reaches of space and deep beneath the earth are available
to meet every need, providing antidotes to individual troubles and
social ills. Inventors are highly prized and respected, and they
are jealously protected and lavishly cared for by world
governments. That support and acclaim, however--as the most
brilliant of scientists, Ralph 124C 41], discovers--is not without
its price.
This visionary novel of the twenty-seventh century was written
by Hugo Gernsback (1887-1964), founder of the influential magazine
"Amazing Stories." Marvelously prophetic and creative, "Ralph 124C
41+" celebrates technological advances and entrances readers with
an exuberant, unforgettable vision of what our world might become.
This commemorative edition makes this landmark tale widely
available for the first time in decades and features the prized
Frank R. Paul illustrations from the rare first edition, a list of
inventions and technological devices, and Hugo Gernsback's prefaces
to the first and second editions.
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Skylark Three (Paperback)
E. E. Doc Smith; Introduction by Jack Williamson
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In this exhilarating sequel to "The Skylark of Space," momentous
danger again stalks genius inventor and interplanetary adventurer
Dr. Richard Seaton. Seaton's allies on the planet Kondal are
suffering devastating attacks by the forces of the Third Planet.
Even worse, the menacing and contemptuous Fenachrones are
threatening to conquer the galaxy and wipe out all who oppose them.
And don't forget the dastardly machinations of Seaton's
arch-nemesis, DuQuesne, who embarks on a nefarious mission of his
own. Against such vile foes and impossible odds, how is victory
possible? Featuring even more technological wizardry, alien worlds,
and all-out action than its predecessor, "Skylark Three" is hailed
by many as the imaginative high point of the Skylark series.
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