The Man with the Strange Head and Other Early Science Fiction Stories

Gathered here for the first time are Miles J. Breuer's first publication, "The Man with the Strange Head"; his neglected dystopian novel "Paradise and Iron" (appearing here in book form for the first time); stories such as "Gostak and the Doshes" and "Mechanocracy"; and Breuer's essay "The Future of Scientifiction," one of the early critical statements of the genre. Also included are some of the author's letters from the Discussions column of "Amazing Stories". Much of what we know as science fiction saw the light - and found its themes, styles, and modes - in the science fiction magazines of the early twentieth century. It was in these magazines in the 1920s and 1930s that Breuer often led the way. Breuer himself found his inspiration in the work of H. G. Wells and in turn influenced science fiction masters from Jack Williamson to Robert A. Heinlein. "The Man with the Strange Head and Other Early Science Fiction Stories" collects the best work of this pioneer of the genre.

ISBN 0803215878   Pages 576 ISBN13 9780803215870 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Bison Original   Weight (grammes) 621 Imprint Bison Original   Published in Lincoln Format Paperback   Series title Bison Frontiers of Imagination Publication date 25 Sep 2008   Height (mm) 228 Library of Congress 2008008625   Width (mm) 161 DEWEY 813.52   Spine width (mm) 24 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General

		The Man with the Strange Head: Amazing Stories, January 1927		1
		The Appendix and the Spectacles: Amazing Stories, December 1928		12
		The Gostak and the Doshes: Amazing Stories, March 1930		25
		Paradise and Iron: Amazing Stories Quarterly, Summer 1930		44
		A Problem in Communication: Astounding Stories, September 1930		257
		On Board the Martian Liner: Amazing Stories, March 1931		285
		Mechanocracy: Amazing Stories, April 1932		312
		The Finger of the Past: Amazing Stories, November 1932		339
		Millions for Defense: Amazing Stories, March 1935		350
		Mars Colonizes: Marvel Tales, Summer 1935		366
		The Oversight: Comet Stories, December 1940		394
Appendix 1		The Future of Scientifiction Amazing Stories Quarterly, Summer 1929		415
Appendix 2		Selected Letters		419
		Source Acknowledgments		427
		Breuer's Science Fiction		429

"I'm happy to see Breuer rediscovered. He was a pioneer of American science fiction." the late Jack Williamson, author of The Humanoids "I have a great admiration for the writing pioneers who opened the territory for the rest of us, and Miles J. Breuer was one of the most important. I'll always think of him along with Jack Williamson, who welcomed me into the group and collaborated with me, as Breuer collaborated with him. As Heinlein urged, 'Pay it forward.' But we also have to pay it back." James Gunn, author of The Listeners

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