Kings Of Space: A Story Of Interplanetary Exploration
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: 6 colour plates. Boards - spine chipped. Binding - slightly shaky. Clean text.
A thrilling work of classic British science fiction, Kings of Space: A Story of Interplanetary Exploration chronicles the extraordinary adventures of young Roy Brady and the brilliant scientist Professor Brane as they embark on a series of daring voyages beyond Earth's atmosphere. Written with the same spirited, accessible tone that made W. E. Johns a beloved author of adventure fiction for young readers, the narrative presents a vivid and imaginative tour of the solar system, visiting alien worlds with a sense of wonder and boyish excitement. Johns illustrates the cosmos through the eyes of his young protagonist, grounding the fantastical in relatable human curiosity and courage, making the vastness of space feel both thrilling and approachable. First published in 1954, the novel stands as a landmark of mid-century juvenile science fiction, capturing the era's optimistic fascination with space travel at the very dawn of the Space Age. Readers who cherish vintage adventure stories and the golden era of exploratory sci-fi will find this a captivating and nostalgic journey.
Author: Captain W. E. Johns
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Hodder and Stoughton
Genre: Science fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: 6 colour plates. Boards - spine chipped. Binding - slightly shaky. Clean text.
A thrilling work of classic British science fiction, Kings of Space: A Story of Interplanetary Exploration chronicles the extraordinary adventures of young Roy Brady and the brilliant scientist Professor Brane as they embark on a series of daring voyages beyond Earth's atmosphere. Written with the same spirited, accessible tone that made W. E. Johns a beloved author of adventure fiction for young readers, the narrative presents a vivid and imaginative tour of the solar system, visiting alien worlds with a sense of wonder and boyish excitement. Johns illustrates the cosmos through the eyes of his young protagonist, grounding the fantastical in relatable human curiosity and courage, making the vastness of space feel both thrilling and approachable. First published in 1954, the novel stands as a landmark of mid-century juvenile science fiction, capturing the era's optimistic fascination with space travel at the very dawn of the Space Age. Readers who cherish vintage adventure stories and the golden era of exploratory sci-fi will find this a captivating and nostalgic journey.