Leigh Brackett, Ed Emshwiller

Shannach-The Last

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Produktbeschreibung

Venture to the scorching planet Mercury in Leigh Brackett's classic science fiction adventure, "Shannach--The Last." A master of space opera, Brackett plunges readers into a thrilling tale set against the backdrop of a harsh and unforgiving world. This meticulously prepared republication brings to life a story of alien contact and daring escapades. Explore the mysteries of Mercury, a planet teeming with untold dangers and the promise of the unknown. "Shannach--The Last" delivers a timeless narrative of courage and exploration, capturing the spirit of classic science fiction. Experience the thrill of the unknown in this enduring work from a celebrated author. A must-read for fans of action, adventure, and the boundless possibilities of the cosmos. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 44
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 2mm
• Gewicht: 77g
• ISBN-13: 9781023565950
• ISBN-10: 1023565951
• Artikelnr.: 74020090

Autorenporträt

Leigh Douglass Brackett (December 7, 1915 - March 18, 1978) was a science fiction author renowned as "the Queen of Space Opera." She also wrote screenplays such as The Big Sleep (1946), Rio Bravo (1959), with The Long Goodbye (1973). She worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), some of which was reused in the film; she died before it was completed. Her novel The Long Tomorrow made her the first woman ever shortlisted for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1956, and she was one of the first two women ever nominated for a Hugo Award, along with C. L. Moore. She was awarded a Retro Hugo in 2020 for her novel The Nemesis from Terra, originally published as Shadow Over Mars (Startling Stories, Fall 1944). Leigh Brackett grew up in Los Angeles, California. Her father died when she was very young, and her mother never remarried. She was a "tall" and "athletic" tomboy. She went to a private girls' school in Santa Monica, California, where she participated in theater and started writing.