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A foundational work of early space opera, introducing the scientific adventurers Arcot, Morey, and Wade in a sequence of interplanetary and interstellar expeditions. In The Black Star Passes, John W. Campbell, Jr. presents a series of linked stories that follow... Read Full Overview

John W. Campbell, Jr.'s classic tale, comprised of three novellas and being the first book in his "Arcot, Morey and Wade" series. A sky pirate armed with superior weapons of his own invention....First contact with an alien race dangerous enough to threaten the safety of two planets....The... Read Full Overview

In "The Black Star Passes," John W. Campbell delivers a compelling narrative that interweaves science fiction with philosophical musings on the nature of humanity and the cosmos. The story follows a group of scientists and explorers as they grapple with the implications of advanced... Read Full Overview

The Black Star Passes, is many of the old classic books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original... Read Full Overview

A foundational work of early space opera, introducing the scientific adventurers Arcot, Morey, and Wade in a sequence of interplanetary and interstellar expeditions. In The Black Star Passes, John W. Campbell, Jr. presents a series of linked stories that follow... Read Full Overview

John Wood Campbell, Jr. (June 8, 1910 - July 11, 1971) was an American science fiction writer and editor. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later called Analog Science Fiction and Fact) from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the Golden Age... Read Full Overview

The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell is a science fiction novel that brings together three interconnected stories featuring the heroic scientist-engineers Arcot, Wade, and Morey. The trio faces a series of cosmic challenges, from repelling an alien invasion to battling... Read Full Overview

The Black Star Passes by John W. Campbell is a science fiction novel that brings together three interconnected stories featuring the heroic scientist-engineers Arcot, Wade, and Morey. The trio faces a series of cosmic challenges, from repelling an alien invasion to battling... Read Full Overview

One of the greatest names in science-fiction is that of John W. Campbell. Famed as the editor of Astounding Science Fiction/Analog for many years, John W. Campbell was earlier known for his exciting, imaginative novels of super-science, which placed his name alongside such greats... Read Full Overview

The Black Star Passes is a fixup of science fiction short stories by American author John W. Campbell Jr. It was first published in 1953 by Fantasy Press in an edition of 2,951 copies. The book is the first in Campbell's Arcot, Morey and Wade series, and is... Read Full Overview