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Mesklin is 16 times the mass of Jupiter, made of ice and rock, with 8atm of methane, and a rotational period of about 17 minutes. Its surface gravity varies over its surface due to centrifugal forces, from 700G at the poles to 3G at the equator.
This cover art by Mel Hunter would have appeared on the 1951 World Edition of Needle by Hal Clement if there was one. Why wasn’t this book published? Click the source link to find out.
NEEDLE [aka FROM OUTER SPACE] by Hal Clement. (New York: Doubleday, 1950) Cover by Hector Garrido.
The book broke new ground in the science fiction field by postulating an alien lifeform, not hostile, which could live within the human body. A similar plotline was used in the film The Hidden.
Astounding Science Fiction, May 1949. Edited by John W. Campbell, Jr. Cover art by Paul Orban.
NEEDLE by Hal Clement. Illustrated by Paul Orban [Part 1 of 2; Robert Kinnaird]
“Prophecy” by Poul Anderson. Illustrated by Orban
“Mother Earth” by Isaac Asimov. Illustrated by Orban
“Lost Ulysses” by William L. Bade. Illustrated by Brush [Advent]
“The Conroy Diary” by René Lafayette [aka L. Ron Hubbard]. Illustrated by Brush.
FROM OUTER SPACE (New York: Avon, 1957) Cover by Richard Powers. // (London: Corgi, 1963) // (New York: Avon 1967) Cover by Hector Garrido.
(New York: Avon, 1967) Cover by Frank Kelly Freas // (New York: Avon Rediscovery, 1976) Cover by Michael Pressley.
'Cycle of Fire' is an underrated classic of hard SF. An excellent example of how brains exceeds brawn and how openness and understanding accomplishes more than suspicion and mistrust.
#sf #scifi #books #bookreview
Cycle of Fire (1957) by Hal Clement (Harry Clement Stubbs) tells a story of survival on a hostile world. The novel uses thoughtfulness and ingenuity over raw action to achieve its aims. More than mere pedagogy, Cycle of Fire makes an emotional connection with the reader.
Dar Lang Ahn is dying. But he’s dying sooner than he should. Having crashed his glider he tries to complete his mission and…
First appearance: "Mission of Gravity" (Hal Clement, 1953)
Fun fact: Mesklin has an incredibly elliptical shape due to its rapid spin, with gravity vastly stronger at the equator than the poles. The native Mesklinites are uniquely adapted to this environment.
Left to right: Hermia (22), Juliette (24), Elena/Ellen (26), Tybalt (26), Regan (36), Constantin (6), Cornwall (42), Ariel (9), Clement (3), Goneril (43), Albany (54), Miranda (22), Hal (16) and Desdemona (15).
The only Capps (by birth) missing are Regan's youngest Cosima (1) who is simply too little, and Kent (31) who doesn't feel welcome at family gatherings anymore since his fallout with his late father Consort (but perhaps his relationship with his sisters is still salvageable).
So, to preface this: My father passed away earlier this year. We have been cleaning things out as much as we can, bit by bit. He was a hoarder and was only hampered by the fact that my mother wouldn't let him dominate the house with EVERYTHING.
This meant he did not throw away ANYTHING at all. So here's something interesting.
in ye olden times before the internet, there were 'zines. And this was the collection of hand-written and drawn, then xeroxed...Star Trek Smut.
Specifically pertaining to Spock. It's WILD that this survived and is in as good of a condition as it is.
1972, as you can see. And Hal Clement (author of Needle) contributed to this collection! (His article is not pictured here, but its still cool!)
I'm sure this is of great interest to some people, how the 70s thought this stuff should go.
Here's some art! There is more but it is not safe to post here, lest staff kicks me. Unless I'm allowed to post stuff like that again, now?
Anyways, Where will this go? Museum of Popular Culture; They Have A Vulcan Harp!!
The end has come today (26 February 2023) for the UK/International Tour 2022, and more Kitties shared goodbyes.
Sarah-Marie Maxwell as Jennyanydots.
Russell Dickson as Munkustrap, Carrie Willis as Swing 'Babygriz', Ella Kemp as Rumpleteazer, and Hal Fowler as Gus.
Aaron Elijah as Admetus and Macavity, with Lizzie Nance as Bombalurina.
Joel Cooper as Carbucketty, with Sebastian Goffin as Alonzo and Freddie Clements as a Swing.
Some backstage photos previously shared.
Milan Cacacie as Tantomile, Erin Gisele Chapman as Cassandra, Lottie Stephens as Jemima, Shakeel Kimotho as Coricopat Maiya Hikasa as Victoria, Aaron Elijah as Admetus, and Ella Kemp as Rumpleteazer.
Aaron Hunt as Bill Bailey, a face that I think we have not seen the last of!
For those who do not get their own post, Happy Trails!
We the undersigned believe the United States must remain in Vietnam to fulfill its responsibilities to the people of that country.
Karen K. Anderson, Poul Anderson, Harry Bates, Lloyd Biggle Jr., J. F. Bone, Leigh Brackett, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Mario Brand, R. Bretnor, Frederic Brown, Doris Pitkin Buck, William R. Burkett Jr., Elinor Busby, F. M. Busby, John W. Campbell, Louis Charbonneau, Hal Clement, Compton Crook, Hank Davis, L. Sprague de Camp, Charles V. de Vet, William B. Ellern, Richard H. Eney, T. R. Fehrenbach, R. C. FitzPatrick, Daniel F. Galouye, Raymond Z. Gallun, Robert M. Green Jr., Frances T. Hall, Edmond Hamilton, Robert A. Heinlein, Joe L. Hensley, Paul G. Herkart, Dean C. Ing, Jay Kay Klein, David A. Kyle, R. A. Lafferty, Robert J. Leman, C. C. MacApp, Robert Mason, D. M. Melton, Norman Metcalf, P. Schuyler Miller, Sam Moskowitz, John Myers Myers, Larry Niven, Alan Nourse, Stuart Palmer, Gerald W. Page, Rachel Cosgrove Payes, Lawrence A. Perkins, Jerry E. Pournelle, Joe Poyer, E. Hoffmann Price, George W. Price, Alva Rogers, Fred Saberhagen, George O. Smith, W. E. Sprague, G. Harry Stine (Lee Correy), Dwight V. Swain, Thomas Burnett Swann, Albert Teichner, Theodore L. Thomas, Rena M. Vale, Jack Vance, Harl Vincent, Don Walsh Jr., Robert Moore Williams, Jack Williamson, Rosco E. Wright, Karl Würf.
We oppose the participation of the United States in the war in Vietnam.
Forrest J. Ackerman, Isaac Asimov, Peter S. Beagle, Jerome Bixby, James Blish, Anthony Boucher, Lyle G. Boyd, Ray Bradbury, Jonathan Brand, Stuart J. Byrne, Terry Carr, Carroll J. Clem, Ed M. Clinton, Theodore R. Cogswell, Arthur Jean Cox, Allan Danzig, Jon DeCles, Miriam Allen deFord, Samuel R. Delany, Lester del Rey, Philip K. Dick, Thomas M. Disch, Sonya Dorman, Larry Eisenberg, Harlan Ellison, Carol Emshwiller, Philip José Farmer, David E. Fisher, Ron Goulart, Joseph Green, Jim Harmon, Harry Harrison, H. H. Hollis, J. Hunter Holly, James D. Houston, Edward Jesby, Leo P. Kelley, Daniel Keyes, Virginia Kidd, Damon Knight, Allen Lang, March Laumer, Ursula K. LeGuin, Fritz Leiber, Irwin Lewis, A. M. Lightner, Robert A. W. Lowndes, Katherine MacLean, Barry Malzberg, Robert E. Margroff, Anne Marple, Ardrey Marshall, Bruce McAllister, Judith Merril, Robert P. Mills, Howard L. Morris, Kris Neville, Alexei Panshin, Emil Petaja, J. R. Pierce, Arthur Porges, Mack Reynolds, Gene Roddenberry, Joanna Russ, James Sallis, William Sambrot, Hans Stefan Santesson, J. W. Schutz, Robin Scott, Larry T. Shaw, John Shepley, T. L. Sherred, Robert Silverberg, Henry Slesar, Jerry Sohl, Norman Spinrad, Margaret St. Clair, Jacob Transue, Thurlow Weed, Kate Wilhelm, Richard Wilson, Donald A. Wollheim.