"In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in Hugo Gernsback, and the start of a serious study of the contribution he made to the development of science fiction. . . . It seemed to me that the time was due to reinvestigate the Gernsback era and dig into the facts surrounding the origins of Amazing Stories. I wanted to find out exactly why Hugo Gernsback had launched the magazine, what he was trying to achieve, and to consider what effects he had-good and bad. . . . Too many writers and editors from the Gernsback days have been unjustly neglected, or unfairly criticized. Now, I hope, Robert A. W. Lowndes and I have provided the grounds for a fair consideration of their efforts, and a true reconstruction of the development of science fiction. It's the closest to time travel you'll ever get. I hope you enjoy the trip."-Mike Ashley, Preface

The Gernsback Days

Literature & Fiction

ASHLEY, Mike

Lowndes, Robert A. W.

History & Criticism

Wildside Press

"In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in Hugo Gernsback, and the start of a serious study of the contribution he made to the development of science  fiction. . . .   It seemed to me that the time was due to reinvestigate the Gernsback era and dig into the facts surrounding the origins of Amazing Stories. I wanted to find out exactly why Hugo Gernsback had launched the magazine, what he was trying to achieve, and to consider what effects he had-good and bad.  . . . Too many writers and editors from the Gernsback days have been unjustly neglected, or unfairly criticized. Now, I hope, Robert A. W. Lowndes and I have provided the grounds for a fair consideration of their efforts, and a true reconstruction of the development of science fiction. It's the closest to time travel you'll ever get. I hope you enjoy the trip."-Mike Ashley, Preface

The Gernsback Days: The Evolution of Modern Science Fiction from 1911-1936

Borgo Pr

Armchair fiction presents the sixth entry in a new line of classic science fiction double novels. The first novel, "Who Sows the Wind," features Earth in the distant future.  World War III has arrived! This is an epic story of America under siege—the dark days when she fought for her very survival and a chance at a new beginning. Because of atomic bombs, The United States and much of the world were flooded with waters from the melting polar ice caps. But here and there were a few people who refused to be the world’s pallbearers.  The second novel, "The Puzzle Planet" is a good old fashioned murder mystery with a science fiction setting.  The action takes place on the strange alien world of Carolus, inhabited by weird creatures known as "the Vaec."  You'll find lots futuristic thrills in both of these terrific novels, penned by sci-fi veterans, Rog Phillips and Robert Lowndes.

Who Sows the Wind & The Puzzle Planet

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Phillips, Rog

Science Fiction

Armchair Fiction & Music

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