Murray Leinster

Broschiertes Buch

The Runaway Skyscraper

Beschreibung

Step into a thrilling future with Murray Leinster's "The Runaway Skyscraper," a timeless adventure in science fiction. When technology runs amok, a colossal skyscraper breaks free from its foundations, embarking on a perilous journey through a dystopian landscape. This classic tale explores the anxieties and wonders of unchecked technological advancement, capturing the spirit of adventure and the potential pitfalls of a future dominated by towering structures and runaway innovations. Experience a world where the impossible becomes reality, and the very fabric of society is tested by the unforeseen consequences of progress. Perfect for fans of classic science fiction and action-packed narratives, "The Runaway Skyscraper" remains a captivating exploration of humanity's relationship with technology and the enduring power of imagination. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Murray Leinster (June 16, 1896 - June 8, 1975) was a pen name used by William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an American writer of genre fiction, primarily science fiction. Leinster Jenkins, the son of George B. Jenkins and Mary L. Jenkins, was born in Norfolk, Virginia. His father was a bookkeeper. Despite the fact that both parents were born in Virginia, the family resided in Manhattan in 1910, according to the Federal Census. Despite being a high school dropout, he began working as a freelance writer before World War I. His debut tale, "The Foreigner," appeared in the May 1916 issue of H. L. Mencken's literary magazine The Smart Set, two months before his twentieth birthday. Leinster contributed 10 more tales in the magazine over the next three years; in a September 2022 interview, Leinster's daughter noted that Mencken advocated using a pseudonym for non-Smart Set work. Leinster served in the United States Army and the Committee of Public Information during World War I (1917-1918). His writing began to appear in pulp magazines such as Argosy, Snappy Stories, and Breezy Stories during and after the war. He continued to be published in Argosy into the 1950s.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 91g
• ISBN-13: 9781023155199
• ISBN-10: 1023155192
• Artikelnr.: 74202357