The Vortex Blaster
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| The Vortex Blaster | |
 Dust-jacket from the Gnome Press edition |
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| Author | Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. |
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| Cover artist | W.I. Van der Poel, Jr. (Gnome Press) Edd Cartier (Fantasy Press) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction short stories |
| Publisher | Gnome Press and Fantasy Press |
| Publication date | 1960 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 191 pp |
| ISBN | NA |
| OCLC | 1508976 |
The Vortex Blaster is a collection of science fiction short stories by author Edward E. Smith, Ph.D.. It was simultaneously published in 1960 by Gnome Press in an edition of 3,000 copies and by Fantasy Press in an edition of 341 copies. The book was originally intended to be published by Fantasy Press, but was handed over to Gnome Press when Fantasy Press folded. Lloyd Eshbach, of Fantasy Press, who was responsible for the printing of both editions, printed the extra copies for his longtime customers. The stories originally appeared in the magazines Comet and Astonishing Stories.
[edit] Plot introduction
The stories concern the adventures of Scientist Neal "Storm" Cloud as he attempts to stop the destructive vortices that result from atomic power plants gone out of control. Cloud eventually determines the surprising cause of these vortices. The stories are set in the same universe as Smith's Lensman series.
[edit] Contents
- "The Vortex Blaster"
- "Storm Cloud on Deka"
- "The Vortex Blaster Makes War"
[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, 308.
- Contento, William G.. Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections. Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent, 398. ISBN 0-911682-22-8.
