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Space Opera, Science Fiction Classics, and Golden Age Science Fiction

The Best of Edmond Hamilton edited by Leigh Brackett

The Best of Edmond Hamilton edited by Leigh Brackett

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A Golden Age Space Opera Collection of World-Destroyers, Alien Fleets, and Cosmic Adventure

Edited with an intimate introduction by his wife and fellow sci-fi legend Leigh Brackett, this definitive collection gathers twenty-one classic short stories and novellas by Golden Age master Edmond Hamilton, known as "The World Saver" and "The World Destroyer."

Spanning five decades of pulp space opera, the volume features seminal tales including "The Monster-Maker," "What's It Like Out There?", "In the World's Dusk," and "Exile." Each story showcases Hamilton's visionary galaxy-spanning imagination, cosmic sense of wonder, and high-octane fleet battles.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Leigh Brackett curates a landmark retrospective of one of pulp science fiction's most influential founding fathers. A must-have volume for vintage paperback collectors, space opera enthusiasts, and classic sci-fi fans.

Book Details

ISBN: 9780345259004

Binding: Paperback

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Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.

Pages: 382

Author:

  • Edmond Hamilton

Language: English

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