The Legion of Time
|
Dust-jacket from the first edition | |
| Author | Jack Williamson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Richard Angerman |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Fantasy Press |
Publication date | 1952 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 252 pp |
| ISBN | NA |
The Legion of Time is a collection of two science-fiction novels by the American writer Jack Williamson. It was first published by Fantasy Press in 1952 in an edition of 4,604 copies. The novels were originally serialized in the magazines Astounding and Marvel Stories.
The term "Legion of Time" is rather misleading, since the stories do not in fact feature a body with such a name. The title may have been bestowed in an effort to emulate the success of Williamson's earlier "Legion of Space" series. The title story was originally announced as "The Legion of Probability".[1] Note: The version of the story in Wizard's Island does indeed have a body called "The Legion of Time."
Contents
- "The Legion of Time"
- "After World's End"
Reception
Boucher and McComas praised the title story for its "fine swashbuckling and much ingenious speculation," but found the other stories far inferior.[2] Aldiss and Wingrove, comparing "The Legion of Time" to a fairy tale, declared that "its plot, while being philosophically meaningless, is a delight."[3]
In 2014, the novel was nominated for a Retro-Hugo Award.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "In Times To Come", Astounding Science Fiction, April 1938, p.4
- ↑ "Recommended Reading," F&SF, April 1953, p.98
- ↑ Aldiss & Wingrove, Trillion Year Spree, Victor Gollancz, 1986, p.262
- ↑ 1939 Retro Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved July 31, 2014
- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 238.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 462. ISBN 0-911682-22-8.