Author: Cordwainer Smith
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This is a fascinating science fiction novel about Rod McBan, a wealthy kid from the most prosperous planet in the galaxy, Norstrilia. He buys earth without even realizing what he has done. It is a fun, imaginative, and fast-paced novel, a must-read for science fiction fans.
The Boy Who Bought Old Earth
Author: Cordwainer Smith
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This is a fascinating science fiction novel about Rod McBan, a wealthy kid from the most prosperous planet in the galaxy, Norstrilia. He buys earth without even realizing what he has done. It is a fun, imaginative, and fast-paced novel, a must-read for science fiction fans.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This is a fascinating science fiction novel about Rod McBan, a wealthy kid from the most prosperous planet in the galaxy, Norstrilia. He buys earth without even realizing what he has done. It is a fun, imaginative, and fast-paced novel, a must-read for science fiction fans.
The Planet Buyer
Author: Cordwainer Smith
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A boy considered to be defective may be executed to avoid overpopulation on his planet. He uses an ancient computer to come up with a plan to become wealthy, then uses the wealth to buy planet Earth.
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
A boy considered to be defective may be executed to avoid overpopulation on his planet. He uses an ancient computer to come up with a plan to become wealthy, then uses the wealth to buy planet Earth.
The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth
Author: Chris Burkard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980012330
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
When a young boy in search of joy asks the Earth where he can find happiness, the Earth responds and agrees to show him the way. The boy rushes excitedly through the landscapes that make the Earth most proud--the ocean, the cliffs, the forest, the desert, the mountains, and the top of the world. But the boy soon realizes happiness is much harder to find than he expected.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780980012330
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
When a young boy in search of joy asks the Earth where he can find happiness, the Earth responds and agrees to show him the way. The boy rushes excitedly through the landscapes that make the Earth most proud--the ocean, the cliffs, the forest, the desert, the mountains, and the top of the world. But the boy soon realizes happiness is much harder to find than he expected.
Under Old Earth
Author: Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
Linebarger plunges us instantly into his fantasy reality, far in the future, when life as we know it is all but forgotten. He introduces us to three characters around whom the story will unfold: the gambler Sun-Boy; a girl, Santuna; Lord Sto Obin, who knew what was going to happen but did nothing to prevent it.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
Linebarger plunges us instantly into his fantasy reality, far in the future, when life as we know it is all but forgotten. He introduces us to three characters around whom the story will unfold: the gambler Sun-Boy; a girl, Santuna; Lord Sto Obin, who knew what was going to happen but did nothing to prevent it.
Norstrilia
Author: Cordwainer Smith
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0575108622
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
When his ultra-logical computer tells him that to survive he must become the richest man in the universe, Rod McBan the hundred and fifty-first thought he had a good plan. A telepathic cripple, rejected by many of his people, owner of the Station of Doom, the safety of wealth would keep him safe. In one crowded, unbelievable night he achieved the impossible, became the richest boy in the galaxy. But Rod McBan will soon discover that money brings trouble. A galaxy of people and other beings - out to rob him, use him or kill him!
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0575108622
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
When his ultra-logical computer tells him that to survive he must become the richest man in the universe, Rod McBan the hundred and fifty-first thought he had a good plan. A telepathic cripple, rejected by many of his people, owner of the Station of Doom, the safety of wealth would keep him safe. In one crowded, unbelievable night he achieved the impossible, became the richest boy in the galaxy. But Rod McBan will soon discover that money brings trouble. A galaxy of people and other beings - out to rob him, use him or kill him!
The Boy who Saved Earth
Author: Jim Slater
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Extraterrestrial beings
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
The telepathic powers and super intelligence of a fourteen-year-old boy from a friendly alien planet are instrumental in saving earth from invasion by evil aliens.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Extraterrestrial beings
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
The telepathic powers and super intelligence of a fourteen-year-old boy from a friendly alien planet are instrumental in saving earth from invasion by evil aliens.
The Science Fiction of Cordwainer Smith
Author: Karen L. Hellekson
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786450355
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This critical work concentrates on the science fiction writings of Paul Linebarger, who wrote under the pseudonym Cordwainer Smith, as well as other pseudonyms he created to reflect his different writing styles. His writings give voice to concerns about humanity and personal struggle; his ideas about love, loss, alienation, and psychic pain continue to resonate today. This work begins with a brief biographical sketch of Cordwainer Smith, linking elements of his past to his writing and focusing on his contributions to science fiction as well as his concern with humanity. Also discussed are Smith's published and unpublished novel-length non-science fiction, his revision process, the true man-underpeople dichotomy in his published and unpublished short fiction, and his only published novel-length science fiction work Norstrilia.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786450355
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 167
Book Description
This critical work concentrates on the science fiction writings of Paul Linebarger, who wrote under the pseudonym Cordwainer Smith, as well as other pseudonyms he created to reflect his different writing styles. His writings give voice to concerns about humanity and personal struggle; his ideas about love, loss, alienation, and psychic pain continue to resonate today. This work begins with a brief biographical sketch of Cordwainer Smith, linking elements of his past to his writing and focusing on his contributions to science fiction as well as his concern with humanity. Also discussed are Smith's published and unpublished novel-length non-science fiction, his revision process, the true man-underpeople dichotomy in his published and unpublished short fiction, and his only published novel-length science fiction work Norstrilia.
Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
Book Description
Includes Part 1, Number 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals July - December)
Publisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress
ISBN:
Category : Copyright
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
Book Description
Includes Part 1, Number 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals July - December)
American Boy
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Herald and Presbyter
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 888
Book Description