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OPUS#270 Weapon from Beyond, The [SW#1]

Title: The Weapon from Beyond
Author: Edmond Hamilton
Year: 1967
Type: NOVEL
Series: Starwolf
Series Number: 1
Publications:

  • The Weapon From Beyond, (1967, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Ace, #G-639, $0.50, 158pp, pb) Cover: Jack Gaughan
  • Starwolf, (Oct 1982, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Ace, 0-441-78422-4, $3.50, 456pp, pb, omni) Cover: David Schleinkofer
  • Starwolf, (Sep 1984, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Ace, 0-441-78423-2, $3.50, 456pp, pb, omni) Cover: David Schleinkofer
  • Starwolf, (Jul 1985, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Hamlyn (Venture SF #05), 0-09-940030-8, £2.50, 456pp, pb, omni) Cover: Eddie Jones
  • Starwolf, (Jun 1986, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Ace, 0-441-78424-0, $4.50, 456pp, pb, omni) Cover: David Schleinkofer
  • Starwolf, (May 1990, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Ace, 0-441-78425-9, $4.95, 456pp, pb, omni) Cover: David Schleinkofer
  • The Weapon From Beyond, (Aug 2008, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, 978-1-299-45017-2, $4.00, ebook) Cover: Doug Chaffee
  • Starwolves and the Interstellar Patrol, (Aug 2008, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, $20.00, ebook, omni) Cover: Doug Chaffee
  • Starwolf, (date unknown, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Ace, 0-441-78425-9, $4.95, 456pp, pb, omni)

Reviews:

  • Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1968) in Analog Science Fiction -> Science Fact, September 1968
  • New Worlds Science Fiction. No.176:64. Oct. 1967. (J. Cawthorn)

ebook: https://epdf.tips/starwolf-omnibus.html

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OPUS#275 Horror from the Magellanic, The [SK#2-4]

OPUS: #275
Title: The Horror from the Magellanic
Author: Edmond Hamilton
Year: 1969
Type: novelette
Series: Star Kings
Series Number: 2
Note: This story became part of the fix-up novel Return to the Stars (1969).

When Edmond Hamilton’s THE STAR KINGS first appeared in these pages, more than twenty years ago (in the September, 1947 issue of AMAZING STORIES, to be exact), it was heralded by a stunning Malcolm Smith cover that only hinted of the novel’s impact upon its readers. Frederick Fell, Inc. published the book in hard covers in 1949 — a pioneer venture — and Signet Books brought it out in paperback form in 1950 as BEYOND THE MOON. (That rather pedestrian job of retitling said a good deal about the state of science fiction in the paperbacks in 1950.) It went through several printings before Signet apparently lost interest in the book and let it lapse.

But the fans did not forget. Nor did Cele Goldsmith, when she became editor of this magazine. And in September, 1964 — seventeen years later to the month — Hamilton returned with KINGDOMS OF THE STARS the first of a projected series of sequels to THE STAR KINGS. Since then two more of the novelettes have been published: THE SHORES OF INFINITY (April, 1965) and THE BROKEN STARS (FANTASTIC, December, 1968).

With great pleasure we now present the fourth new novelette of the Star Kings and the epic adventurer, John Gordon —

Publications:

  • Amazing Stories, Vol. 43, no. 1, May 1969, (May 1969, ed. Ted White, publ. Ultimate Publishing Co., Inc., $0.50, 148pp, Digest, magazine), pp. 6-38. illustrated by Dan Adkins
  • Return to the Stars, (1969, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Lancer, #447-74612, $0.75, 207pp, pb) Cover: Jim Steranko
  • Chronicles of the Star Kings, (Apr 1986, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Arrow (Venture SF #10), 0-09-947860-9, £2.50, 190+207pp, pb, omni)
  • Stark and the Star Kings, (Aug 2005, Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, publ. Haffner Press, 1-893887-16-2, $45.00, xviii+625pp, hc, omni) Cover: Alex Ebel
  • Stark and the Star Kings, (Aug 2005, Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, publ. Haffner Press, 1-893887-17-0, $125.00, xviii+625pp, hc, omni) Cover: Alex Ebel
  • Return to the Stars, (Feb 2008, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, 4-477-46127-5, $4.00, ebook) Cover: Doug Chaffee
  • The Eric John Stark Saga, (Feb 2008, Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, $20.00, ebook, omni)
  • Return to the Stars, (date unknown, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Magnum / Prestige, #74-612, $1.50, 207pp, pb) Cover: Jim Steranko

Reviews:

  • Review by Lester del Rey (1970) in If, July-August 1970

ebook: https://archive.org/details/Amazing_Stories_v43n01_1969-05/page/n5

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OPUS#273 Broken Stars, The [SK#2-3]

OPUS: #273
Title: The Broken Stars
Author: Edmond Hamilton
Year: 1968
Type: novelette
Series: Star Kings
Series Number: 2
Note: This story became part of the fix-up novel Return to the Stars (1969).
“Edmond Hamilton needs no introduction from the likes of me … or, for that matter, from the likes of any of us. He is the author of some of the best space opera ever written (the majority of the CAPTAIN FUTURE series in the old Thrilling Wonder) and some of the most sensitive, provocative modern science fiction (WHAT’S IT LIKE OUT THERE?) He is writing better now than he ever did and THE BROKEN STARS is Hamilton combining the two sides of his writing at the top of his form. This is a story which will not be forgotten.”
Publications:

  • Fantastic, vol. 18, no. 2, December 1968, (Dec 1968, ed. Barry N. Malzberg, publ. Ultimate Publishing Co., Inc., $0.50, 148pp, Digest, magazine), pp. 6-36.  Illustrated by Dan Adkins
  • Return to the Stars, (1969, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Lancer, #447-74612, $0.75, 207pp, pb) Cover: Jim Steranko
  • Chronicles of the Star Kings, (Apr 1986, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Arrow (Venture SF #10), 0-09-947860-9, £2.50, 190+207pp, pb, omni)
  • Stark and the Star Kings, (Aug 2005, Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, publ. Haffner Press, 1-893887-16-2, $45.00, xviii+625pp, hc, omni) Cover: Alex Ebel
  • Stark and the Star Kings, (Aug 2005, Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, publ. Haffner Press, 1-893887-17-0, $125.00, xviii+625pp, hc, omni) Cover: Alex Ebel
  • Return to the Stars, (Feb 2008, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, 4-477-46127-5, $4.00, ebook) Cover: Doug Chaffee
  • The Eric John Stark Saga, (Feb 2008, Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, $20.00, ebook, omni)
  • Return to the Stars, (date unknown, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Magnum / Prestige, #74-612, $1.50, 207pp, pb) Cover: Jim Steranko

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OPUS#268 Shores of Infinity, The (SK#2-2]

OPUS: #268
Title: The Shores of Infinity
Author: Edmond Hamilton
Year: 1965
Type: novelette
Series: Star Kings
Series Number: 2
Note: This story became part of the fix-up novel Return to the Stars (1969).
At the far reaches of the Galaxy, the H’Harn writhed for vengeance. John Gordon, serving Lianna of Fomalhout, searches for their secret in Ed Hamilton’s new novelet of the Star Kings.

Publications:

  • Amazing Stories, Vol. 39, no. 4, April 1965, (Apr 1965, ed. Cele G. Lalli, publ. Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, $0.50, 132pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Paula McLane; illustrated by Schelling
  • Thrilling Science Fiction, August 1973, (Aug 1973, ed. uncredited, publ. Ultimate Publishing Co., Inc., $0.60, 132pp, digest, magazine) Cover: Paula McLane
  • Return to the Stars, (1969, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Lancer, #447-74612, $0.75, 207pp, pb) Cover: Jim Steranko
  • Chronicles of the Star Kings, (Apr 1986, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Arrow (Venture SF #10), 0-09-947860-9, £2.50, 190+207pp, pb, omni)
  • Stark and the Star Kings, (Aug 2005, Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, publ. Haffner Press, 1-893887-16-2, $45.00, xviii+625pp, hc, omni) Cover: Alex Ebel
  • Stark and the Star Kings, (Aug 2005, Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, publ. Haffner Press, 1-893887-17-0, $125.00, xviii+625pp, hc, omni) Cover: Alex Ebel
  • Return to the Stars, (Feb 2008, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, 4-477-46127-5, $4.00, ebook) Cover: Doug Chaffee
  • The Eric John Stark Saga, (Feb 2008, Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, $20.00, ebook, omni)
  • Return to the Stars, (date unknown, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Magnum / Prestige, #74-612, $1.50, 207pp, pb) Cover: Jim Steranko

 

ebook: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xVih_EEwarzVZ88eiJh0bcoU1Wc6a3AO

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OPUS#266 Kingdoms of the Stars (SK#2-1)

OPUS: #266
Title: Kingdoms of the Stars
Author: Edmond Hamilton
Year: 1964
Type: novelette
Series: Star Kings
Series Number: 2
Note: This story became part of the fix-up novel Return to the Stars (1969).
“Gordon saw the drowned suns of the Clouds, heard the sun strike Throon’s crystal peaks, touched Lianna, and annihilated space. Now he wondered: Was it all a dream, or retreat into delusion, or had he actually been to …”

Publications:

  • Amazing Stories, Vol. 38, no. 9, September 1964, (Sep 1964, ed. Cele G. Lalli, publ. Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, $0.50, 132pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Robert Adragna
  • SF Greats, Fall 1970, (1970, ed. uncredited, publ. Ultimate Publishing Co., Inc., $0.50, 132pp, digest, magazine) Illust & Cover : Robert Adragana
  • Planets of Wonder, (1976, ed. Terry Carr, publ. Thomas Nelson, 0-8407-6526-6, $6.95, 189pp, hc, anth) Cover: Frank Alois
  • Return to the Stars, (1969, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Lancer, #447-74612, $0.75, 207pp, pb) Cover: Jim Steranko
  • Chronicles of the Star Kings, (Apr 1986, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Arrow (Venture SF #10), 0-09-947860-9, £2.50, 190+207pp, pb, omni)
  • Stark and the Star Kings, (Aug 2005, Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, publ. Haffner Press, 1-893887-16-2, $45.00, xviii+625pp, hc, omni) Cover: Alex Ebel
  • Stark and the Star Kings, (Aug 2005, Edmond Hamilton, Leigh Brackett, publ. Haffner Press, 1-893887-17-0, $125.00, xviii+625pp, hc, omni) Cover: Alex Ebel
  • Return to the Stars, (Feb 2008, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, 4-477-46127-5, $4.00, ebook) Cover: Doug Chaffee
  • The Eric John Stark Saga, (Feb 2008, Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Baen, $20.00, ebook, omni)
  1. Return to the Stars, (date unknown, Edmond Hamilton, publ. Magnum / Prestige, #74-612, $1.50, 207pp, pb) Cover: Jim Steranko

Reviews:

  • Review by Lester del Rey (1970) in If, July-August 1970

ebook: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1iU-55YploQ7V-aNwDi4xBeXZqo_BUwo2

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OPUS#258 Star Hunter, The

OPUS: #258
Title: The Star Hunter
Author: Edmond Hamilton
Year: 1958
Type: novella
Note: The Last of The Star Kings
Note: The Two Thousand Centuries
“Interplanetary science fiction novel”–TOC
“Certain death faced Mason if he ventured into the untracked Outer Marches of the galaxy; yet if he didn’t go the galaxy itself would die!”

Publications:

  • Space Travel, Vol. 5, no. 5, September 1958, (Sep 1958, ed. William L. Hamling, publ. Greenleaf Publishing Company, $0.35, 132pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Paul E. Wenzel
  • The Star Hunter & The Alien, (Jan 2012, ed. Edmond Hamilton, Raymond F. Jones, publ. Armchair Fiction (Armchair Fiction Double Novel #45), 978-1-61287-067-0, $12.95, 216pp, tp, anth)

ebook: http://bookre.org/reader?file=1204514&pg=1
ebook: https://archive.org/details/Space_Travel_v05n05_1958-09_cape1736

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OPUS#246 Tattooed Man, The

OPUS: #246
Title: The Tattooed Man
Author: Alexander Blade (Edmond Hamilton)
Year: 1957
Type: novella
Note: The Last of The Star Kings
Note: The Two Thousand Centuries

“Legend said that somewhere in the depths of space was a world of wealth and power beyond imagination. It was also a world of danger and -”

Publication:

  • Imaginative Tales [v4 #2, March 1957] (35¢, 132pp, digest, cover by Malcolm Smith), pp. 6-65.

ebook: http://comicbookplus.com/?cid=2569

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OPUS#232 Earthmen No More [CF#26]

OPUS: #232
Title: Earthmen No More
Author: Edmond Hamilton
Year: 1951
Type: novelette
Series: Captain Future
Series Number: 26
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“When the Futuremen revived John Carney from his deep freeze, he wanted to go home – but where in space was home?”
「洗練と技巧をもって、カーティス・ニュートンの冒険に取り組んだ。新しい作品はオリジナルの長編よりもよくできており、もし＜＜キャプテン・フューチャー＞＞の冒険がこれだけだったら、登場人物たちも通常思われているよりも、もっと立派な存在として記録されることになっただろう。物語の広がりも地球規模となり、最後の三篇（中略）では、人類、生命、大宇宙の起源と本質に関する秘密が解明されてゆく」 – マイク・アシュリー著 ; 牧眞司訳『SF雑誌の歴史：黄金期そして革命』（東京創元社, 2015）p. 26.
Publications:

  • Startling Stories, Vol. 23, no. 1, March 1951, (Mar 1951, ed. Sam Merwin, Jr., publ. Better Publications, Inc.; Springfield, MA, $0.25, 164pp, Pulp, magazine) Cover: Earle Bergey; Illust : Orban
  • Thrilling Novels, No. 39, 1996

Reviews:

  • Gammell, Leon L., The Annotated Guide to Startling Stories, Starmont House, 1986, p. 70. “Probably the most serious in tone of all the Captain Future stories, either the early novels or the later novelettes, concerning a man of the late twentieth century revived from a deep freeze in space to face the mind-boggling marvels — and difficulties — of the far future, Well-written and thought provoking.”

ebook: https://archive.org/details/Startling_Stories_v23n01_1951-03.Better_c2c_ufikus-DPP

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OPUS#233 Birthplace of Creation [CF#27]

OPUS: 233
Title: Birthplace of Creation
Author: Edmond Hamilton
Year: 1951
Type: novelette
Series: Captain Future
Series Number: 27
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“In their final adventure the Futuremen are called on to save the Universe itself from a madman’s destructive whim!”
「洗練と技巧をもって、カーティス・ニュートンの冒険に取り組んだ。新しい作品はオリジナルの長編よりもよくできており、もし＜＜キャプテン・フューチャー＞＞の冒険がこれだけだったら、登場人物たちも通常思われているよりも、もっと立派な存在として記録されることになっただろう。物語の広がりも地球規模となり、最後の三篇（中略）では、人類、生命、大宇宙の起源と本質に関する秘密が解明されてゆく」 – マイク・アシュリー著 ; 牧眞司訳『SF雑誌の歴史：黄金期そして革命』（東京創元社, 2015）p. 26.
Publications:

  • Startling Stories, Vol. 23, no. 2, May 1951, (May 1951, ed. Sam Merwin, Jr., publ. Better Publications, Inc.; Kokomo, IN, $0.25, 164pp, Pulp, magazine) Cover: Earle Bergey; Ill : Orban
  • Startling Stories (UK), No. 8, August 1952. Ill : Michael Jones
  • Starwind : Science Fiction and Fantasy. Vol. 2, No. 1, Fall, August 1976
  • Thilling Novels, No. 39, 1996

Reviews:

  • Gammell, Leon L., The Annotated Guide to Startling Stories, Starmont House, 1986, p. 71. “Last of the Captain Future series, more or less of a sequel to the earlier novel, The Quest Beyond the Stars (Captain Future, Winter, 1942), wherein the Futuremen first discovered the wondrous Birthplace from whence all matter in our universe comes into being, and to which they now return to keep a power-hungry madman from subjecting it to his destructive whims. Better written than the earlier novel, but not nearly as much fun.”

ebook: https://archive.org/details/StarwindV02n011976Autumn/page/n47

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OPUS#231 Moon of the Unforgotten [CF#25]

OPUS: #231
Title: Moon of the Unforgotten
Author: Edmond Hamilton
Year: 1951
Type: novelette
Series: Captain Future
Series Number: 25
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“Curt Newton and Otho plumb the perilous secrets of the Jovian Moon Europa- where Ezra Gurney, friend of the Futuremen, has fallen prey to a mystic cult!”
「洗練と技巧をもって、カーティス・ニュートンの冒険に取り組んだ。新しい作品はオリジナルの長編よりもよくできており、もし＜＜キャプテン・フューチャー＞＞の冒険がこれだけだったら、登場人物たちも通常思われているよりも、もっと立派な存在として記録されることになっただろう。物語の広がりも地球規模となり、最後の三篇（中略）では、人類、生命、大宇宙の起源と本質に関する秘密が解明されてゆく」 – マイク・アシュリー著 ; 牧眞司訳『SF雑誌の歴史：黄金期そして革命』（東京創元社, 2015）p. 26.
Publications:

  • Startling Stories, Vol. 22, no. 3, January 1951, (Jan 1951, ed. Sam Merwin, Jr., publ. Better Publications, Inc.; Springfield, MA, $0.25, 164pp, pulp, magazine), pp. 118-134. Cover: Earle Bergey; Illust: Orban
  • Startling Stories (Canada), Vol. 22, no. 3, January 1951
  • Thrilling Novels, No. 39, 1996

Contents:
Chapter 1 The Second Life 118
Chapter 2 The Inn of the Three Red Moons 122
Chapter 3 The House of Returning 126
Chapter 4 The Unforgotten 130
Reviews:

  • Gammell, Leon L., The Annotated Guide to Startling Stories, Starmont House, 1986, p. 70. “Another well-written entry in this series of shorter pieces in the long-enduring sage of Curt Newton and the Futuremen, wherein the intrepid quarter attempt to utilize a the secret humanity’s ultimate origins that lie hidden within the human brain itself.”

ebook: http://www.unz.org/Pub/StartlingStories-1951jan-00118
ebook: https://archive.org/details/StartlingStoriesV22N03195101