The Classic Collection of Edmond Hamilton. Interstellar Patrol. 7 Books. Illustrated - Edmond Hamilton

The Classic Collection of Edmond Hamilton. Interstellar Patrol. 7 Books. Illustrated

By Edmond Hamilton

  • Release Date: 2025-07-21
  • Genre: Sci-Fi Short Stories

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Edmond Hamilton’s Interstellar Patrol stories helped define the early foundations of space opera and pulp science fiction. This classic illustrated collection brings together eight of his most iconic intergalactic tales—narratives that stretch across the stars, fueled by imagination, high-stakes adventure, and scientific wonder. At the heart of these stories lies the Interstellar Patrol, a bold organization safeguarding the vast reaches of space from cosmic threats. In Crashing Suns and The Star-Stealers, Hamilton imagines solar systems in peril and heroes risking everything to save civilizations. These fast-paced stories combine thrilling action with sweeping galactic vistas and the early dreams of humanity’s place in the universe. Hamilton’s writing blends the technical with the fantastic, transporting readers into nebulae (Within the Nebula), strange civilizations (The Sun People), and war-torn star sectors (Corsairs of the Cosmos). His style, rich with vivid descriptions and bold ideas, helped inspire generations of science fiction writers, from Isaac Asimov to Star Trek’s Gene Roddenberry. Contents: Crashing Suns The Star-Stealers Within the Nebula Outside the Universe The Comet-Drivers The Cosmic Cloud Corsairs of the Cosmos

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