Jack Williamson
Bio: Jack Williamson was born April 29, 1908 in Arizona Territory and moved by covered wagon to New Mexico in 1915. His first story, "The Metal Man," appeared in the December 1928 issue of Amazing Stories. He supported himself by writing and teaching. During this time he continued his education, receiving his doctorate in 1966 with a thesis later published as H. G. Wells: Critic of Progress. He was a Professor at Eastern New Mexico University, where he still teaches a course in science fiction writing.
Williamson is one of the most prolific and honored science fiction authors of all time. In 1976, the Science Fiction Writers of America gave him the prestigious Grand Master of Science Fiction Award. During his writing career, which began in 1929, his work has won the Hugo, Nebula, Skyland, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy Awards, among others.
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The Ultimate Earth [MultiFormat]
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When the last of the asteroid impacts annihilated all life on Earth, human colonies were already thriving independently on planets throughout the galaxy. Centuries later on the terraformed and re-populated new Earth, historian Sander Pen makes a startling discovery beneath the surface of the moon: a domed station built by Earth's original humans--and the tissue cells left frozen in the cryostat are still alive. 2000 Nebula Award(R) Winner, HOMer Award Nominee, Hugo Award Winner, Locus Poll Award Nominee, AnLab Award Nominee
Words: 17881 - Reading Time: 51-71 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Terraforming Earth [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Jack Williamson
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 Far in the future, long after the collision of the Earth and a huge meteor, a group of survivors have established a safe harbor on Earth's Moon. From Tycho Base they monitor conditions on the devastated earth. Through successive generations, they, their cloned children, and their children's children undertake the challenge of restoring life to a barren planet. 2002
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Wolves of Darkness [MultiFormat]
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When Clovis McLaurin received an urgent letter from his father, Dr. Ford McLaurin, he rushed in the dead of winter to his father's ranch. Clovis arrives to find the local townspeople are being attacked and killed by a pack of wolves. As he journey's to his father's ranch, a scientist who has been doing revolutionary experiments, he is attacked by wolves. But wolves are not the only thing running with the pack. Stella Jetton, the daughter of his father assistant, is running with the wolves dresse... more info>> 1932
Words: 27680 - Reading Time: 79-110 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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