The Man with the Strange Head and Other Early Science Fiction Stories (Bison Frontiers of Imagination)

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 of 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. (20090322) Selected Works Of The Author Which First Appeared In Magazines Of The 1920s And 1930s, Including Amazing Stories, Marvel Tales, And Comet Stories. The Man With The Strange Head, Amazing Stories, January 1927 -- The Appendix And The Spectacles, Amazing Stories, December 1928 -- The Gostak And The Doshes, Amazing Stories, March 1930 -- Paradise And Iron, Amazing Stories Quarterly, Summer 1930 -- A Problem In Communication, Astounding Stories, September 1930 -- On Board The Martian Liner, Amazing Stories, March 1931 -- Mechanocracy, Amazing Stories, April 1932 -- The Finger Of The Past, Amazing Stories, November 1932 -- Millions For Defense, Amazing Stories, March 1935 -- Mars Colonizes, Marvel Tales, Summer 1935 -- The Oversight, Comet Stories, December 1940 -- Appendix 1 : The Future Of Scientifiction, Amazing Stories Quarterly, Summer 1929 -- Appendix 2: Selected Letters. Miles J. Breuer ; Edited And With An Introduction By Michael R. Page. Includes Bibliographical References. 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 Of 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. Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Introduction ......Page 10 The Man with the Strange Head......Page 40 The Appendix and the Spectacles......Page 51 The Gostak and the Doshes......Page 64 Paradise and Iron......Page 83 A Problem in Communication......Page 296 On Board the Martian Liner......Page 324 Mechanocracy......Page 351 The Finger of the Past......Page 378 Millions for Defense......Page 389 Mars Colonizes......Page 405 The Oversight......Page 433 Appendix 1: The Future of Scientifiction......Page 454 Appendix 2: Selected Letters......Page 458 Source Acknowledgments......Page 466 Breuer’s Science Fiction......Page 468