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John W. Campbell

John Wood Campbell Jr. was an American science fiction writer and editor. He was editor of Astounding Science Fiction from late 1937 until his death and was part of the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Campbell wrote super-science space opera under his own name and stories under his primary pseudonym, Don A. Stuart. Campbell also used the pen names Karl Van Kampen and Arthur McCann. His novella Who Goes There? was adapted as the films The Thing from Another World (1951), The Thing (1982), and The Thing (2011).

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The Ultimate Weapon

"The Ultimate Weapon" by Jr. John W. Campbell is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a future where Earth is...

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Islands of Space

"Islands of Space" by John W. Campbell Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. It centers on a group of brilliant scientists, ...

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The Black Star Passes

"The Black Star Passes" by John W. Campbell Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. This work delves into themes of space explorati...

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When the atoms failed

"When the Atoms Failed" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on a cosmic confl...

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The metal horde

"The Metal Horde" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novel that was likely written in the early 20th century. Set in a future where humanit...

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The Last Evolution

"The Last Evolution" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novella originally published in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1930s. ...

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The voice of the void

"The Voice of the Void" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in a distant futu...

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Invaders from the Infinite

"Invaders from the Infinite" by John W. Campbell is a science fiction novel written in the early to mid 20th century. The story follows a trio of bril...

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