Willy Ley Boeken

The story follows Tom Corbett, Roger Manning, and Astro as they confront a new threat while leading a colonization mission. With Captain Strong's sudden departure and a secret plot involving a hostile scientist and a dubious politician, the cadets must navigate a perilous situation exacerbated by a planetary anomaly that endangers their fleet. Time is running out as they race to unravel the mystery to save their unit from disaster. This thrilling adventure is the fourth installment in the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series.

Focusing on mankind's first expedition to Mars, this guidebook combines insights from science writer Willy Ley and aerospace engineer Wernher Von Braun, reflecting the technological landscape of 1956. Accompanied by illustrations from renowned space artist Chesley Bonestell, it serves as a classic reference in space engineering. The facsimile reprint offers an accessible alternative to the original hardcover, printed on 50lb white paper, although some pages may warp due to heavy ink illustrations.

In fünf spannenden Science-Fiction-Erzählungen von Willy Ley, die zwischen 1930 und 1940 in verschiedenen Magazinen veröffentlicht wurden, werden Flucht vom Mars, neuartiger Raketentreibstoff und außerirdische Invasoren thematisiert. Diese Sammlung enthält die Geschichten erstmals auf Deutsch sowie eine ausführliche Biografie des Autors.