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Eleven stories of science fiction adventure including The Last Evolution, The Invaders, Elimination, and Out of Night are prefaced by an essay on life in the future
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OF JOHN W. CAMPBELL<br>Here are the finest stories by the man who almost single-handedly created modern science fiction--the writer who taught a generation to dream...and to write of all possible futures.<br>TWILIGHT<br>He was a mere hitchhiker now, but he had once seen the far, far future...and had returned to mourn what he had seen!<br>THE MACHINE<br>The machine was ultimately benevolent...so benevolent that it gave mankind the ultimate but most unwanted gift!<br>FORGETFULNESS<br>They were like children in the museum of Earth's glorious past...children who had forgotten so much, but whose powers were those of gods!<br>And the classic that was to become the movie THE THING: WHO GOES THERE?<br>The Thing was the most dreadful threat men had ever faced...a creature that could be any one--or all--of them!<br>And many more!
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. H. R. Van Dongen (illustrator). First Edition 1st Printing. Previous Dealer Markings; Light Creasing on Front, Rear Covers; Moderate Creasing on Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Lightly Chipped; Spine Slightly Cocked; Edges Lightly Soiled; Slight Yellowing Due to Age. CLASSIC SCIENCE FICTION. EDITED AND WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY: Lester del Rey. AFTERWORD BY: Mrs. John W. Campbell. CONTENTS: Introduction: The Three Careers of John W. Campbell - Lester del Rey; The Last Evolution; Twilight; The Machine; The Invaders; Rebellion; Blindness; Elimination; Forgetfulness; Out of Night; Cloak of Aesir; Who Goes There?; Space for Industry; Afterword: Postcriptum - Mrs. John W. Campbell. SYNOPSIS: THE VISIONS OF JOHN W. CAMPBELL Here in one volume are 11 of the finest stories and one penetrating article by the man who almost single-handedly created modern science fiction-stories rich in imagination and outstanding in their sweep and sense of that wonder which is science fiction at its best. Twilight - He was a mere hitchhiker now; but he had once seen the far, far future.and had returned to mourn what he had seen! The Machine - The machine was ultimately benevolent.so benevolent that it gave mankind the ultimate, but most unwanted gift! Forgetfulness - They were like children in the museum of Earth's glorious past.children who had forgotten so much, but whose powers were those of gods! Cloak of Aesir - The Sarn Mother had grown weary during her long rule over Earth.but neither her daughters nor mankind would grant her peace! Who Goes There? - The Thing was the most dreadful threat men had ever faced.a thing that could be any one - or all - of them! Plus six more stories of wonder - and an important view of the future by the writer who taught a generation to dream.and to write of all possible futures. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 000116
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