Author: John C. Wright
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429915609
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The Golden Age is Grand Space Opera, a large-scale SF adventure novel in the tradition of A. E. Van vogt and Roger Zelazny, with perhaps a bit of Cordwainer Smith enriching the style. It is an astounding story of super science, a thrilling wonder story that recaptures the excitements of SF's golden age writers. The Golden Age takes place 10,000 years in the future in our solar system, an interplanetary utopian society filled with immortal humans. Within the frame of a traditional tale-the one rebel who is unhappy in utopia-Wright spins an elaborate plot web filled with suspense and passion. Phaethon, of Radamanthus House, is attending a glorious party at his family mansion to celebrate the thousand-year anniversary of the High Transcendence. There he meets first an old man who accuses him of being an impostor and then a being from Neptune who claims to be an old friend. The Neptunian tells him that essential parts of his memory were removed and stored by the very government that Phaethon believes to be wholly honorable. It shakes his faith. He is an exile from himself. And so Phaethon embarks upon a quest across the transformed solar system--Jupiter is now a second sun, Mars and Venus terraformed, humanity immortal--among humans, intelligent machines, and bizarre life forms that are partly both, to recover his memory, and to learn what crime he planned that warranted such preemptive punishment. His quest is to regain his true identity. The Golden Age is one of the major, ambitious SF novels of the year and the international launch of an important new writer in the genre. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Before the Golden Age
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780860078623
Category : Short stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780860078623
Category : Short stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Isaac Asimov Presents the Golden Age of Science Fiction
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN: 9780517657546
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN: 9780517657546
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
The Golden Age of Science Fiction
Author: John Wade
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526729261
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A detailed look at the British world of science fiction in the 1950s. John Wade grew up in the 1950s, a decade that has since been dubbed the “golden age of science fiction.” It was a wonderful decade for the genre, but not so great for young fans. With early television broadcasts being advertised for the first time as “unsuitable for children” and the inescapable barrier of the “X” certificate in the cinema barring anyone under the age of sixteen, the author had only the radio to fall back on—and that turned out to be more fertile for the budding SF fan than might otherwise have been thought. Which is probably why, as he grew older, rediscovering those old TV broadcasts and films that had been out of bounds when he was a kid took on a lure that soon became an obsession. For him, the super-accuracy and amazing technical quality of today’s science fiction films pale into insignificance beside the radio, early TV and B-picture films about people who built rockets in their back gardens and flew them to lost planets, or tales of aliens who wanted to take over, if not our entire world, then at least our bodies. This book is a personal account of John Wade’s fascination with the genre across all the entertainment media in which it appeared—the sort of stuff he reveled in as a young boy—and still enjoys today. “Not only a well–researched book grounded in hundreds of sources, but also an unmistakable labor of love.” —New York Journal of Books
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526729261
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A detailed look at the British world of science fiction in the 1950s. John Wade grew up in the 1950s, a decade that has since been dubbed the “golden age of science fiction.” It was a wonderful decade for the genre, but not so great for young fans. With early television broadcasts being advertised for the first time as “unsuitable for children” and the inescapable barrier of the “X” certificate in the cinema barring anyone under the age of sixteen, the author had only the radio to fall back on—and that turned out to be more fertile for the budding SF fan than might otherwise have been thought. Which is probably why, as he grew older, rediscovering those old TV broadcasts and films that had been out of bounds when he was a kid took on a lure that soon became an obsession. For him, the super-accuracy and amazing technical quality of today’s science fiction films pale into insignificance beside the radio, early TV and B-picture films about people who built rockets in their back gardens and flew them to lost planets, or tales of aliens who wanted to take over, if not our entire world, then at least our bodies. This book is a personal account of John Wade’s fascination with the genre across all the entertainment media in which it appeared—the sort of stuff he reveled in as a young boy—and still enjoys today. “Not only a well–researched book grounded in hundreds of sources, but also an unmistakable labor of love.” —New York Journal of Books
Science Fiction Writers of the Golden Age
Author: Harold Bloom
Publisher: Turtleback
ISBN: 9780613829021
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This volume provides biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on the thirteen most significant science fiction writers of the Golden Age. Each chapter consists of three parts: a bibliography of the author; a selection of brief critical extracts about the author; and a bibliography of the author's published books.
Publisher: Turtleback
ISBN: 9780613829021
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
This volume provides biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on the thirteen most significant science fiction writers of the Golden Age. Each chapter consists of three parts: a bibliography of the author; a selection of brief critical extracts about the author; and a bibliography of the author's published books.
Golden Age Sci-Fi Series – Malcolm Jameson 17 Book Collection
Author: Malcolm Jameson
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Malcolm Jameson's 'Golden Age Sci-Fi Series' is a seminal collection of 17 books that epitomize the golden age of science fiction literature. Known for his vivid storytelling and imaginative world-building, Jameson's works take readers on thrilling journeys through space, exploring themes of technology, humanity, and the unknown. His prose is engaging and filled with a sense of wonder, making it a must-read for fans of classic science fiction. Each book in the collection showcases Jameson's mastery of the genre and his ability to transport readers to new and exciting worlds. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for creating compelling characters, Jameson's writing is both thought-provoking and entertaining. It is evident that Jameson's passion for science fiction shines through in every page, making this collection a standout in the genre. Fans of classic science fiction will appreciate the depth and breadth of Malcolm Jameson's 'Golden Age Sci-Fi Series,' as it offers a compelling glimpse into the imagination of one of the genre's most influential authors.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Malcolm Jameson's 'Golden Age Sci-Fi Series' is a seminal collection of 17 books that epitomize the golden age of science fiction literature. Known for his vivid storytelling and imaginative world-building, Jameson's works take readers on thrilling journeys through space, exploring themes of technology, humanity, and the unknown. His prose is engaging and filled with a sense of wonder, making it a must-read for fans of classic science fiction. Each book in the collection showcases Jameson's mastery of the genre and his ability to transport readers to new and exciting worlds. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for creating compelling characters, Jameson's writing is both thought-provoking and entertaining. It is evident that Jameson's passion for science fiction shines through in every page, making this collection a standout in the genre. Fans of classic science fiction will appreciate the depth and breadth of Malcolm Jameson's 'Golden Age Sci-Fi Series,' as it offers a compelling glimpse into the imagination of one of the genre's most influential authors.
Before the Golden Age
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Golden Age and Beyond
Author: John Hamilton
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1617843555
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Introduces young readers to the world of science fiction.
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1617843555
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Introduces young readers to the world of science fiction.
Classic Science Fiction
Author: Terry Carr
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
"The Smallest God" by Lester del Rey, "Into the Darkness" by Ross Rocklynne, "Vault of the Beast" by A.E. van Vogt, "The Mechanical Mice" by Eric Frank Russell, "__And He Built a Crooked House__" by Robert A. Heinlein, "Microcosmic God" by Theodore Sturgeon, "Nightfall" by Isaac Asimov, "By His Bootstraps" by Robert A. Heinlein, "Child of the Green Light" by Leigh Brackett, "Victory Unintentional" by Isaac Asimov, "The Twonky" by Henry Kuttner, "Storm Warning" by Donald A. Wollheim.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
"The Smallest God" by Lester del Rey, "Into the Darkness" by Ross Rocklynne, "Vault of the Beast" by A.E. van Vogt, "The Mechanical Mice" by Eric Frank Russell, "__And He Built a Crooked House__" by Robert A. Heinlein, "Microcosmic God" by Theodore Sturgeon, "Nightfall" by Isaac Asimov, "By His Bootstraps" by Robert A. Heinlein, "Child of the Green Light" by Leigh Brackett, "Victory Unintentional" by Isaac Asimov, "The Twonky" by Henry Kuttner, "Storm Warning" by Donald A. Wollheim.
Before the Golden Age
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Robson Books Limited
ISBN: 9780903895286
Category : Science fiction, American
Languages : en
Pages : 986
Book Description
Publisher: Robson Books Limited
ISBN: 9780903895286
Category : Science fiction, American
Languages : en
Pages : 986
Book Description
Before the Golden Age
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
Brief autobiographical sketches of Asimov's early years introduce 25 science fiction stories from the 1930s.
Publisher: Doubleday Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
Brief autobiographical sketches of Asimov's early years introduce 25 science fiction stories from the 1930s.