The Black Wheel is a science fiction novel written by Abraham Merritt. The story is set in a world where technology has advanced to the point where humans have the ability to travel through time and space. The protagonist of the story is a man named Dr. Goodwin, who is a scientist working on a project that involves using a device called the Black Wheel to travel through time. However, when the device is activated, something goes wrong, and Dr. Goodwin finds himself transported to a strange and dangerous world.In this new ...
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The Black Wheel is a science fiction novel written by Abraham Merritt. The story is set in a world where technology has advanced to the point where humans have the ability to travel through time and space. The protagonist of the story is a man named Dr. Goodwin, who is a scientist working on a project that involves using a device called the Black Wheel to travel through time. However, when the device is activated, something goes wrong, and Dr. Goodwin finds himself transported to a strange and dangerous world.In this new world, Dr. Goodwin encounters a variety of bizarre creatures and beings, including a race of intelligent ants and a group of telepathic humans. He also discovers that the Black Wheel has the power to manipulate reality itself, and that there are other beings in the universe who are trying to control it for their own purposes.As Dr. Goodwin navigates this strange new world, he must use all of his scientific knowledge and ingenuity to survive and find a way back home. Along the way, he forms alliances with some of the inhabitants of this world, and battles against others who seek to use the power of the Black Wheel for evil.The Black Wheel is a thrilling and imaginative science fiction novel that explores the possibilities of time travel and alternate realities. It is a must-read for fans of the genre, and a testament to Abraham Merritt's creative vision and storytelling abilities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good Plus. First Avon printing August 1981 in Very Good Plus condition. First seven chapters by Merritt, remaining twenty chapters completed by Bok after Merritt's death. Wraparound cover art.
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Seller's Description:
Near Fine. Book "On an innocent cruise, a clipper ship is sucked into the vortex of hell." Paperback with illustrated covers, vii, 296 pp. 1st Avon Printing, August, 1981. Introduction by John U. Sturdevant. Slight age-toning on inside covers, otherwise minimal wear, unmarked, tight binding.
Publisher:
New York: New Collectors' Group 1st Edition 1947/1948
Published:
1947
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
14656343773
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Seller's Description:
Hannes Bok (interior illustrations) Very Good+ in Fair jacket. ----------large hardcover, 8-3/4 inches wide by 11 inches tall, in dust jacket. Chapters 1-7 are by Merritt, while Bok wrote chapters 8-27 following Merritt's death. The book is the first edition, priority B (Currey), with the book title on one line on the front board. A date of 1947 is indicated on the title page, while a 1948 date is indicated on the copyright page. There is NO cancel copyright sticker on the copyright page as is sometimes present. It is stated as Number 325 of 1000 First Edition copies. The book, in black boards with gold lettering to the front, has minor bumps to corners and spine extremities, and is at least VG+. The mylar-protected dust jacket is price-clipped, states the publisher as F.F.F. Publishers on the spine and back panel, and contains an advertisement on the back panel for a book, The Skylark of Space, published by F.F.F. in 1950. Thus, it appears unsold copies of The Black Wheel were re-released in 1950, with a new and different dust jacket, which doesn't mention Bok, who wrote most of the book, at all. The jacket artist is not credited. The now mylar-protected jacket has some edge creasing, has small pieces missing, a back panel stain, and several tears repaired quite well on the jacket back by brown paper tape. It looks quite presentable, and is only fair due to the missing pieces and tear repairs.
