The Legion of Time
 Dust-jacket from the first edition | |
| Author | Jack Williamson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Richard Angerman |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Fantasy Press |
Publication date | 1952 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 252 |
The Legion of Time is a novella by the American writer Jack Williamson. It was originally serialized (in three installments) in Astounding Science-Fiction from May to July 1938, and was subsequently reissued by Fantasy Press (along with another novella (from Marvel Stories), in a 1952 edition of 4,604 copies. Despite the title Legion of Time, the stories do not in fact feature an organization with such a name. The title story was originally announced as "The Legion of Probability".[1]
Contents
- The Legion of Time
- After World's End
Reception
Boucher and McComas praised the title story for its "fine swashbuckling and much ingenious speculation", but found the other stories far inferior.[2] Aldiss and Wingrove, comparing The Legion of Time to a fairy tale, declared that "its plot, while being philosophically meaningless, is a delight."[3]
In 2014, the novel was nominated for a Retro-Hugo Award.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "In Times To Come", Astounding Science Fiction, April 1938, p.4
- ^ "Recommended Reading," F&SF, April 1953, p.98
- ^ Aldiss & Wingrove, Trillion Year Spree, Victor Gollancz, 1986, p.262
- ^ 1939 Retro Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved July 31, 2014
Sources
- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 238.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 462. ISBN 0-911682-22-8.