Galactic empires / edited by Brian Aldiss.

Other author Aldiss, Brian W. (Brian Wilson), 1925-2017
Other author Thole, Karel, 1914-2000.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : St. Martin's Press, ©1976.
Description2 volumes ; 22 cm
Subjects
Science fiction, American.
Science fiction, English.

Contents v. 1. Been a long time / R.A. Lafferty -- The Possessed / Arthur C. Clarke -- Protected species / H.B. Fyfe -- All the way back / Michael Shaara -- The Star plunderer / Poul Anderson -- Foundation / Isaac Asimov -- We're civilized! / Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides -- The Crime and glory of Commander Suzdal / Cordwainer Smith -- The Rebel of Valkyr / Alfred Coppel -- Brightness falls from the air / Idris Seabright -- Immigrant / Clifford Simak -- Resident physician / James White -- Age of retirement / Hal Lynch -- Planting time / P. Adams and Charles Nightingale.
Contents v. 2. Escape to chaos / John D. Macdonald -- Concealment / A.E. van Vogt -- To civilize / Algis Budrys -- Beep / James Blish -- Down the river / Mack Reynolds -- The Bounty hunter / Avram Davidson -- Not yet the end / Fredric Brown -- Tonight the stars revolt! / Gardner F. Fox -- Final encounter / Harry Harrison -- Lord of a thousand suns / Poul Anderson -- Big ancestor / F.L. Wallace -- The Interlopers / Roger Dee.
Abstract "A ... two-volume novel of the future." Authors include "Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson, Clifford Simak, Cordwainer Smith, A. E. Van Vogt, Harry Harrison, and many others."
Local noteJoyner Schlobin Coll. has v. 1 and 2. See also manuscript material related to the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection. Ask in Joyner Library Special Collections.
General noteCover art by Karel Thole.
Acquisitions source Joyner Schlobin copy Gift of Roger Schlobin, 2011
LCCN 77076626
ISBN0312315279 (v. 1) :
ISBN9780312315276 (v. 1) :

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Joyner Schlobin Fantasy Collection PS648.S3 G35 1976 V.1 ✔ Available Request Material
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