Philip Francis Nowlan

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Armageddon-2419 A.D.

Beschreibung

A quick technological know-how fiction tale known as "Armageddon-2419 A.D." changed into written by Philip Francis Nowlan. People first meet Anthony Rogers in this groundbreaking paintings. Rogers would later end up famous as "Buck Rogers." In the tale, Rogers, an American mine engineer, gets caught in a cave and is uncovered to a fuel that places him in a kingdom of suspended animation that lasts for nearly 500 years. Rogers wakes up in the year 2419 to find that Earth has changed lots. The planet is now dominated by the evil Han, a race similar to the Mongols who have made each person live below their merciless rule. Rogers leads a rebellion in opposition to the Han and will become a hero due to the fact he knows a lot approximately generation from the 20 th century and continually does what's proper. People love Nowlan's novella because it brought the concept of a "time skip," which became a common plot tool in technology fiction books. Another thing it did was make Buck Rogers one of the first and maximum well-known area heroes. This caused many books, comics, and film variations. "Armageddon-2419 A.D." is an interesting story about adventure, resistance, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of cruel governments.

Autor

Philip Francis Nowlan (November 13, 1888 - February 1, 1940) was a science fiction writer best remembered for creating Buck Rogers. On November 13, 1888, Nowlan was born. Nowlan was a member of The Mask and Wig Club at the University of Pennsylvania, where he had important roles in the annual plays between 1907 and 1909. He worked as a newspaper writer after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. Nowlan had eleven children with his wife, Theresa Junker. He went to Bala Cynwyd, a Philadelphia suburb, and conceived and wrote the Buck Rogers comic strip, which was illustrated by Dick Calkins. He continued to write for the strip until 1939. From 1929 through 1967, the comic strip was published. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (sporadically aired from 1932 to 1947), a 1939 movie serial Buck Rogers, a brief 1950-51 television series, and a 1979-1981 television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century were all spin-offs. Nowlan also penned many more novellas for science fiction periodicals, as well as The Girl from Nowhere, a posthumously published mystery. In 1940, he died of a stroke at his home in Bala.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books LLP
• Seitenzahl: 74
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 100g
• ISBN-13: 9789359322155
• ISBN-10: 9359322156
• Artikelnr.: 69823041