John W. Campbell Jr.

FROZEN HELL is the original version of John W. Campbell's classic novella, Who Goes There? (filmed as The Thing). Recently discovered among Campbell's papers, this version adds another 45 pages to the story. Includes a Preface by Alec Nevala-Lee and... Lire la suite

Who Goes There? is the novella that formed the basis of John Carpenter's film The Thing. John W. Campbell's classic tells of an Antarctic research base that discovers and thaws the ancient, frozen body of a crash-landed alien -- with terrifying... Lire la suite

A survey of the last 100 years of science fiction, with representative stories and illuminating essays by the top writers, poets, and scholars, from Edgar Rice Burroughs and Samuel Butler to Robert A. Heinlein and and Jack Vance, from E.E. "Doc"... Lire la suite

The famous scientific trio of Arcot, Wade and Morey, challenged by the most ruthless aliens in all the universes, blasted off on an intergalactic search for defenses against the invaders of Earth and all her allies. World after world was visited,... Lire la suite

The star Mira was unpredictably variable. Sometimes it was blazing, brilliant and hot. Other times it was oddly dim, cool, shedding little warmth on its many planets. Gresth Gkae, leader of the Mirans, was seeking a better star, one to which his... Lire la suite

A segunda edição de Científica Ficção traz um pouco mais de nostalgia e algumas surpresas que talvez você não estivesse esperando. E algumas que talvez você já desejasse. O que teremos na #002? Asimov, Campbell, Fairman, Pohl e outros. Teremos a... Lire la suite

Fantascienza - racconto lungo (40 pagine) - Dall'autore di "La cosa" l'affascinante storia del primo contatto con una civiltà antica e dall'incredibile passato Era il primo mondo di un altro sistema solare in cui mettevano piede, e le meraviglie che... Lire la suite

Once again we have an eclectic mix of stories new and old. Leading off the pack is an original tale by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, “Digging In,” as a couple goes to great lengths to save their marriage. It was acquired for BCW by editor Michael Bracken.... Lire la suite

Callisto’s scientists search for a missing key to the puzzle of eternal life!

John Wood Campbell, Jr. (1910–1971) was an American science fiction writer and editor. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later renamed Analog Science Fiction and Fact) from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the... Lire la suite

What will the final evolution be, and will we recognize it when it arrives? A thought provoking story on the ultimate destination of all life.

The Last Evolution is a science fiction short story by John W- Campbell, first published in 1932. A classic tale of pulp super-science by the man who shaped the Golden Age of SciFi from the editor's chair at ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION! A future... Lire la suite

The Ultimate Weapon is a science fiction novel by John W Campbell Jr., first published in 1936. The novel was originally published as a serial in Amazing Stories under the title of Uncertainty. The star Mira was unpredictably variable. Sometimes it... Lire la suite

The Black Star Passes is a science fiction novel by John W Campbell Jr., first published in 1930. A sky pirate armed with superior weapons of his own invention... First contact with an alien race dangerous enough to threaten the safety of two... Lire la suite

Invaders from the Infinite is a science fiction novel by John W Campbell Jr., first published in 1932. The famous scientific trio of Arcot, Wade and Morey, challenged by the most ruthless aliens in all the universes, blasted off on an intergalactic... Lire la suite

Islands of Space is a science fiction novel by John W Campbell Jr., first published in 1930. The second book - and first full-length novel - featuring Arcot, Wade & Morey, the Three Gadgeteers of space science. Following the repulsion of the... Lire la suite

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #38. This issue, we have some real gems—starting with our featured story, Hope Mirrlees’s Lud-in-the-Mist. It’s a true classic of fantasy, acclaimed by critics for generations. Plus we have a Hashknife Hartley historical... Lire la suite

The Last Evolution by John W. Campbell Jr. is a monumental early science fiction work that dares to imagine the farthest horizon of intelligence itself. In this powerful book experience, listeners are carried into a distant future where humanity... Lire la suite

Who Goes There by ROBERT W. CHAMBERS offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human... Lire la suite

Once again we have an eclectic mix of stories new and old. Leading off the pack is an original tale by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, “Digging In,” as a couple goes to great lengths to save their marriage. It was acquired for BCW by editor Michael Bracken.... Lire la suite