A. E. VAN VOGT—THE EMPIRE OF ISHER: WEAPON MAKERS, WEAPON SHOPS OF ISHER

Description: A. E. VAN VOGT THE EMPIRE OF ISHERIncluding:THE WEAPON MAKERSTHE WEAPON SHOPS OF ISHERJacket art by Vincent Di Fate an ORB edition (JUNE, 2000)TOM DOHERTY & ASSOCIATESISBN 0739411241 SFBC 03318 CONDITION: VERY GOOD hardcover BOOK with some shelfwear, old price mark on front flyleaf; GOOD jacket with some shelfwear. {Comment from me: rather odd for the book club edition to be the first edition also!! That information is from ISFDB.} Commentaries on line: This book binds together two of van Vogt's better stories, "The Weapon Makers of Isher" and "The Weapons Shops of Isher," published in sequel-prequel order back in 1946 and 1951. These time-hopping, politically convoluted tales follow the struggle between the oppressive (but beautiful) Empress Innelda and the superadvanced libertarian Weapon Shops ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free," reads the storefront sign). Much of the melodramatic plot revolves around the Shops' immortal, ultragenius founder Robert Hedrock, his conflict with the Empress, and their differing visions for the future of humanity… Wow, van Vogt at his very best.You can't put this book down but, with respect to others of his works, the plot is very organic and all its twists and turns occur naturally and without force. The two different books are very different but in a pleasant way and one gets the impression of reading some non-boring but homogenous story.Really loved this one. An oldie but a goodie... If you have never read Van Vogt be prepared for a delight. We are given an incredible plot which nothing less than the freedom of man is at stake. Van Vogt can take these far out plots and makes it plausible and make us want more. This is why van Vogt is a Grandmaster. Amazing novels from the Golden Era of SF! First read these back in the 1970s and have read them multiple times since. Still find these to be good stories. _____________________Modern shipping charges keep going higher and higher. You can save on shipping by ordering two or three books at the same time (especially true of paperbacks!) {I'll always combine shipping costs and refund any excess shipping charges for multiple-copy book orders.}For all "buy it now" items, you may want to use ADD TO CART if you plan to order more than one item at the same time.______________ WOW! I wrote a book!!! — Come on! Take a look!! ———Just go here:http://www.ebay.com/itm/CTHULHU'S-COUSINS-and-Other-Weirdnesses-W-Paul-Ganley-Wildside-Press-2016-/255154711891?hash=item3ace43fc32 ___________________________________________________________Want to look at my other fantasy & mystery offerings (including Brian Lumley first editions)? CLICK HERE(and if you like what you see there, why not bookmark it for future visits!)

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