Sargasso of Space

"The Sargasso of Space" is also the title of a 1931 sf novelette by Edmond Hamilton
Sargasso of Space  

Dust-jacket from the first edition
Author(s) Andrew North
Cover artist Ed Emshwiller
Country United States
Language English
Series Solar Queen
Genre(s) Science fiction novel
Publisher Gnome Press
Publication date 1955
Media type Print (Hardcover)
Pages 185 pp
ISBN NA
OCLC Number 6536915
Followed by Plague Ship

Sargasso of Space is a science fiction novel by author Andrew North (pseudonym of Alice Mary Norton, also known as Andre Norton). It was published in 1955 by Gnome Press in an edition of 4,000 copies.

Plot introduction

North's novel concerns Free Traders who sell recently discovered planets and the adventures of teen hero on such a planet.

Reception

Galaxy reviewer Floyd C. Gale praised the novel as "unpretentious space opera. . . . good adventure reading for a couple of carefree hours."[1] Anthony Boucher was less impressed, finding Sargasso "a competent routine space opera obviously aimed at the audience whose concept of s.f. is derived from T.V. serials."[2]

References

  1. ^ "Galaxy's 5 Star Shelf", Galaxy Science Fiction, February 1955, p.90
  2. ^ "Recommended Reading," F&SF, September 1955, p.89.