One of the great original classics of modern SF returns! An all-time classic space saga, The Voyage of the Space Beagle is one of the pinnacles of Golden Age SF, an influence on generations of stories. An episodic novel filled with surprises and provocative ideas, this is the story of a great exploration ship sent out into the unknown reaches of space on a long mission of discovery. They encounter several terrifying alien species, including the Ix, who lay their eggs in human bodies, which then devour the humans from ...
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One of the great original classics of modern SF returns! An all-time classic space saga, The Voyage of the Space Beagle is one of the pinnacles of Golden Age SF, an influence on generations of stories. An episodic novel filled with surprises and provocative ideas, this is the story of a great exploration ship sent out into the unknown reaches of space on a long mission of discovery. They encounter several terrifying alien species, including the Ix, who lay their eggs in human bodies, which then devour the humans from within when they hatch. This is one of the most entertaining and gripping stories in all of classic SF.
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Very Good Minus. No Jacket. Hardcover. Signed by Author Book is in Very Good Minus condition but lacking Dust Jacket. Signed on the back side of the first page "Sincerely" by A. E. & Lydea van Vogt. Front cover of Dust Jacket has been pasted in over the title page. Previous owner name & status on inside front cover (Genius Astronauticist Science-Fiction-eer).
A. E. VanVoght is one of the most amazing authors in that his predictions of possible futures continue to intrigue readers many decades after the stories were originally written. In this novel, he predicts the use of mind-training and educational techniques to approach problems and crisises with a "new perspective." All while taking us on our first Voyage beyond the galaxy. Good stuff!
