Now To The Stars: 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: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Worn, chipped and stained DJ with some loss. Internally sound. 6 colour plates.
A classic work of science fiction adventure, Now to the Stars chronicles the daring interplanetary voyages of Biggles and his crew as they venture beyond Earth into the mysteries of the solar system, blending the pulse-pounding action Captain W. E. Johns perfected in his aviation tales with the boundless wonder of space exploration. Written with the same brisk, authoritative tone that defined the beloved Biggles series, the narrative presents a thrilling vision of space travel rooted in the mid-twentieth-century imagination, where courage and British pluck are as essential as any spacecraft. Johns illustrates the dangers and marvels of alien worlds with vivid detail, keeping readers gripped as the crew encounters the unknown reaches of the cosmos. A captivating read for fans of classic boys' adventure fiction and early science fiction alike, it stands as a testament to Johns's remarkable ability to transport readers — whether into the skies or among the stars.
Author: Captain W. E. Johns
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, Hodder & 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: Boards - good. Binding - tight. Worn, chipped and stained DJ with some loss. Internally sound. 6 colour plates.
A classic work of science fiction adventure, Now to the Stars chronicles the daring interplanetary voyages of Biggles and his crew as they venture beyond Earth into the mysteries of the solar system, blending the pulse-pounding action Captain W. E. Johns perfected in his aviation tales with the boundless wonder of space exploration. Written with the same brisk, authoritative tone that defined the beloved Biggles series, the narrative presents a thrilling vision of space travel rooted in the mid-twentieth-century imagination, where courage and British pluck are as essential as any spacecraft. Johns illustrates the dangers and marvels of alien worlds with vivid detail, keeping readers gripped as the crew encounters the unknown reaches of the cosmos. A captivating read for fans of classic boys' adventure fiction and early science fiction alike, it stands as a testament to Johns's remarkable ability to transport readers — whether into the skies or among the stars.