Jack Williamson

After World's End (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

When adventurer, Barry Horn, is chosen to be the worlds first Rocketeer, the first human to set foot on other worlds, he is reluctant to accept the job until he receives a vision seemingly from his late wife telling him he must go or all humanity will be lost. When his mission goes wrong, he winds up in a suspended state. Conscious that he has failed, but unable to move, he has visions of mankind through the centuries. He witnesses his descendants going into space, creating the first living robot, sees the rise of the Robot Corporation, and its enslavement of man. When he is finally awakened, Barry finds that the knowledge he possesses after his long slumber is man''s last hope to survive against the robots.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 115
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783988267528
• Artikelnr.: 68859072

Autorenporträt

John Stewart Williamson, known by his pen name Jack Williamson, was an influential American science fiction writer, often referred to as the "Dean of Science Fiction." Born on April 29, 1908, in Arizona Territory, he became a prominent figure in the genre and is credited with coining one of the earliest uses of the term genetic engineering. Throughout his career, Williamson explored themes of technological advancement, human evolution, and the potential of science. In the early stages of his writing, he also used pseudonyms like Will Stewart and Nils O. Sonderlund. His contributions to science fiction were vast, and his work influenced generations of writers. Williamson's notable works include novels and stories that delve into the complexities of the future, interstellar exploration, and the relationship between humanity and technology. He lived a long life, passing away on November 10, 2006, in Portales, New Mexico, at the age of 98. His legacy lives on through his contributions to science fiction, and his work remains an essential part of the genre's history.