Henry Kuttner, zowel solo als in samenwerking met zijn vrouw C.L. Moore, geldt als een van de meest significante sciencefiction- en fantasy-auteurs van de jaren 1940. Zijn werk verdiepte zich in de sociologische en psychologische aspecten van het genre, en verrijkte sciencefiction met een menselijk element dat verder reikte dan pure technologie. Kuttners talent lag voornamelijk in kortere vormen, waar hij tientallen werken produceerde die tot de belangrijkste prestaties van het genre behoren en constant in druk blijven. Zijn schrijfstijl werd gekenmerkt door een uitzonderlijke kwaliteit, een zeldzaamheid niet alleen in sciencefiction, maar in de literatuur in het algemeen.
Contents: 5 • Introduction (Chessboard Planet and Other Stories) • essay by Peter Pinto 9 • Note on "Fairy Chess" • essay by Peter Pinto 11 • Chessboard Planet • novella by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore (variant of The Fairy Chessmen 1946) 116 • Camouflage • (1945) • novelette by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore 148 • Android • (1951) • novelette by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore 179 • Or Else • (1953) • shortstory by Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore
Three essential works from one of the formative voices of post-war science fiction.
Far beneath the seas of Venus the descendants of Earth now live in impervium domes. The citizens reside securely and comfortably within the safety of their Keeps, but through their midst stride men whose grim, sunburned faces make them seem like a different race – the Free Companions.These are the surface dwellers – the mercenaries who fight out the wars of Venus's cities so that the rest of civilization can survive in peace.The prequel to Henry Kuttner's classic novel Fury, this enthralling story follows one of their military campaigns. Not many of the Free Companions ever questioned their way of life – but Clash by Night tells of one who did...In these five gems of imagination the talents of Henry Kuttner and C. L. Moore combine to produce a powerful and shocking blend of science fiction and horror.Contents:- Introduction by Peter Pinto- Clash by Night (1943)- When the Bough Breaks (1944)- Juke-Box (1947)- The Ego Machine (1952)- Vintage Season (1946)
The Earth is long dead, blasted apart, and the human survivors who settled on Venus live in huge citadels beneath the Venusian seas in an atrophying, class-ridden society ruled by the Immortals - genetic mutations who live a thousand years or more. Sam Reed was born an immortal, born to rule those with a normal life-span, but his deranged father had him mutilated as a baby so that he wouldn't know of his heritage. And Sam grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and the law, thinking of the Immortals as his enemies. Then he reached the age of eighty, understood what had happened to him and went looking for revenge - and changed his decaying world forever. Fury is a powerful, dark and compelling novel that explores the sensual, bloody and urgent nature of humankind's striving.
This small paperback contains 3 novelettes: Vintage Season, Home There's No Returning, and Two-handed Engine as well as two short stories: The Devil We Know and Exit the Professor written by the husband and wife co-authors.
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The May 1952 issue of SPACE SCIENCE FICTION showcases a collection of classic stories from renowned authors in the genre. Highlights include "PURSUIT" by Lester del Rey and "YOUTH" by Isaac Asimov, along with engaging tales like "THE EGO MACHINE" by Henry Kuttner, "ULTROOM ERROR" by Jerry Sohl, and "TO EACH HIS STAR" by Bryce Walton. This replica offers a nostalgic glimpse into the early days of science fiction, featuring innovative plots and imaginative themes that reflect the era's fascination with space exploration and technology.