
In "The Cosmic Computer," H. Beam Piper crafts a compelling narrative set in a future where humanity grapples with the ramifications of advanced technology and the concept of a sentient computer. Through a blend of science fiction and satirical commentary, Piper explores themes...

In "The Cosmic Computer," H. Beam Piper delves into a vividly constructed future where humankind navigates the complexities of technology, war, and identity. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the narrative intertwines elements of science fiction with political intrigue, reflecting...



A solid sci-fi yarn about a backwater planet with access to huge stores of salvageable war surplus teetering on the edge of economic collapse and their search for a long forgotten super computer that they hope can help turn their fate around. About the author Henry Beam Piper...


Junkyard Planet is a gripping science fiction novel set on the planet Poictesme, a world left in economic ruin after a galactic war. The story follows Conn Maxwell, a young man who returns to his home planet with knowledge of a legendary computer rumored to hold the key to...

A solid sci-fi yarn about a backwater planet with access to huge stores of salvageable war surplus teetering on the edge of economic collapse and their search for a long forgotten super computer that they hope can help turn their fate around. About the...


Junkyard Planet is a gripping science fiction novel set on the planet Poictesme, a world left in economic ruin after a galactic war. The story follows Conn Maxwell, a young man who returns to his home planet with knowledge of a legendary computer rumored to hold the key to...



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A running theme in Piper's work is that history repeats itself; past events will have direct and clear analogues in the future. When the book was published, he had been writing and selling science fiction for many years to the leading magazines, and...

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...



Venture into the vast expanse of space in H. Beam Piper's "The Cosmic Computer," a timeless science fiction adventure. Humanity's future hinges on technology in this classic space opera, where the boundaries of possibility are pushed to their limits.

Venture into the vast expanse of space in H. Beam Piper's "The Cosmic Computer," a timeless science fiction adventure. Humanity's future hinges on technology in this classic space opera, where the boundaries of possibility are pushed to their limits.
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The Cosmic Computer is a 1963 science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper based on his short story "Graveyard of Dreams," which was published in the February 1958 issue of Galaxy Magazine.The action largely takes place on the planet Poictesme, which is full of abandoned military installations...




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