POHL, FREDERIK (EDITOR)

Masters of Space By E.E. (Doc) Smith and E.E. Evans (Two Volumes As Found in Worlds of If Science Fiction Magazine) (November 1961 and January 1962)

New York, NY: Digest Productions Corporation, 1962. True First Edition; 1st Printing. Magazine. Trade PB. True First Edition. These are two trade sized magazines with illustrated covers and side stapled spines. The magazines are in Very Good+ condition and were issued without dust jackets. There is some beginning bumping and wear to the spine ends of the book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. "One evening late in 1919, after moving to Michigan, Smith was baby-sitting (presumably for Roderick) while his wife attended a movie. He resumed work on The Skylark of Space, finishing it in the spring of 1920. He submitted it to many book publishers and magazines, spending more in postage than he would eventually receive for its publication. Bob Davis, editor of Argosy, sent an encouraging rejection letter in 1922, saying that he liked the novel personally, but that it was too far out for his readers. Finally, upon seeing the April 1927 issue of Amazing Stories, he submitted it to that magazine. It was accepted, initially for $75, later raised to $125. It was published as a three-part serial in the August to October 1928 issues and it was such a success that associate editor Sloane requested a sequel before the second installment had been published." (from Wikipedia) "A few years later and 13 years after Smith's death, Verna Smith arranged with Gordon Eklund to publish another novel of the same name about the same fictional character, introducing it as "a new series conceived by E. E. 'Doc' Smith". Eklund later went on to publish the other novels in the series, one or two under the pseudonym "E. E. 'Doc' Smith" or "E. E. Smith". The protagonist possesses heroic qualities similar to those of the heroes in Smith's original novels and can communicate with an extra-dimensional race of beings known as the Scientists, whose archenemy is Fra Villion, a mysterious character described as a dark knight, skilled in whip-sword combat, and evil genius behind the creation of a planetoid-sized "iron sphere" armed with a weapon capable of destroying planets. As a result, Smith is believed by many to be the unacknowledged progenitor of themes that would appear in Star Wars. In fact, however, these appear in the sequels written by others after Smith's death. "(from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

S. Howlett-West BooksVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 49811

Catalogue: Science Fiction and F

Mots-clés: Science Fiction And Fantasy Galaxy Publishing Co. E. E. Doc Smith E.e. Evans Masters Of Space Space Opera

REYNOLDS, MACK (DALLAS MCCORD "MACK" REYNOLDS)

The Earth War

New York, NY: Pyramid Books, 1963. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB. Illustrated by John Shoenherr. Cover Art; This is a mass market paperback book. The book is in Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book covers have some noticeable toning and several spots of discoloration. There is some beginning bumping and wear to the spine ends and corners of the book covers. The text pages are clean but there is light generalized toning. "Dallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds (November 11, 1917 – January 30, 1983) was an American science fiction writer. His pen names included Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding. His work focused on socioeconomic speculation, usually expressed in thought-provoking explorations of utopian societies from a radical, sometime satiric perspective. He was a popular author from the 1950s to the 1970s, especially with readers of science fiction and fantasy magazines. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good- .

S. Howlett-West BooksVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 49845

Catalogue: Science Fiction and F

Mots-clés: Science Fiction And Fantasy Mack Reynolds Soldiers Of Fortune 21st Century

VERSINS, PIERRE (JACQUES CHAMSON)

Encyclopedie de L'utopie, Des Voyages Extraordinaires Et de la Science-Fiction. (the Encyclopedia of Utopia, Extraordinary Voyages and Science Fiction)

Lausanne, Switzerland: Editions L'Age D'Homme S. A, 1972. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; THIS BOOK IS ENTIRELY IN FRENCH. This book is in Very Good + condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some beginning bumping to the spine ensds of the book covers. There is a little rubbing to the cloth book covers. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown page. "Pierre Versins (born Jacques Chamson; January 12, 1923 in Strasbourg – April 19, 2001 in Avignon) was a French Science Fiction collector and scholar. From 1957-62, he published a critical fanzine, Ailleurs. He published four science fiction novels between 1951 and 1971, including En avant, Mars, Les etoiles ne s'en foutent pas, Leprofesseur, and Les transhumains. His ex-wife, Martine Thome, is credited on the short story "Ceux d'Argos". Versins always specified that Thome's name appears on this particular short story because it was initially her idea ("One cent idea") , yet written entirely by Versins himself, in his personal style. Versins published Encyclopedie de Utopie et de la sf, which won a special award at Torcon II, the 1973 Worldcon and he won a Pilgrim Award from the Science Fiction Research Association in 1991. In 1975, he founded the Maison d'Ailleurs, a museum of science fiction, utopia and extraordinary journey in Yverdon-les-Bains, (Switzerland). During World War II, Versins was incarcerated in Auschwitz. "(from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

S. Howlett-West BooksVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 49952

Catalogue: Science Fiction and F

Mots-clés: Science Fiction And Fantasy Pierre Versins Reference Encyclopaedia Science Fiction Reference History Of Science Fiction