Islands of Space

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Islands of Space

Dust-jacket from the first edition
Author John W. Campbell, Jr.
Cover artist Ric Binkley
Country United States
Language English
Series Arcot, Morey and Wade
Genre(s) Science fiction novel
Publisher Fantasy Press
Publication date 1957
Media type Print (Hardback)
Pages 224 pp
ISBN NA
OCLC 3613703
Preceded by The Black Star Passes
Followed by Invaders from the Infinite

Islands of Space is a science fiction novel by author John W. Campbell, Jr.. It was first published in book form in 1957 by Fantasy Press in an edition of 1,417 copies. The novel is an expansion of stories that originally appeared in the magazine Amazing Stories Quarterly.

[edit] Plot introduction

The novel concerns the adventures of a trio of heroes, Arcot, Morey and Wade.

[edit] References

  • Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd., 240. 
  • Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent, 87-88. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.