Determined to recapture the science fiction of their youth - not as it was, but as it should have been - Gary K. Wolf, the creator of Roger Rabbit, and his best friend, John J. Myers, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, now transport readers to the far reaches of the galaxy. There, the mere mention of the pirate known as Space Vulture strikes fear into every heart. A hardworking colonist's only hope is that the dauntless lawman, Marshal Victor Corsaire, will rocket to the rescue.Come along for the ride and discover all the adventure, suspense, wonder, and fun that Wolf and Myers first found in science fiction fifty years ago, and now share with everyone in this rollicking tale of the spaceways.
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"* "Here's the pure quill, a real slam-bang heroic space opera written by men who haven't forgotten a beloved book they shared as boys. Read it, and have a thrilling adventure that would have been serialized in Planet stories." Gene Wolfe"
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Gary K. Wolf wrote three SF novels and twice had short stories in the distinguished Orbit anthology before introducing Roger Rabbit in "Who Censored Roger Rabbit?," the basis for the hit film, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." The Most Reverend Archbishop John J. Myers was the Bishop of Peoria, Illinois before being installed as Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, in 2001. He holds a doctorate in canon law and his written in that field as well as on theology and pastoral matters.
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By cwh oliver
Format:Hardcover
Superb sci-fi in the vein of Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. A rip-roaring return to the time when men were men and evil geniuses were evil. Highly enjoyable! When does the next installment appear?
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SF The Way It Used To Be
8 April 2008
By The Crotchety Old Fan
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Space Vulture by Wolf & Myers is a tour-de-force of space opera iconography.
If you're tired of 'literary' sf, if you're sense of wonder is fading, if you've been finding it difficult to willingly suspend your disbelief - Space Vulture is the answer!
A rousing adventure tale, a return to basics, and a solid argument against the kind of science fiction that wants to win academic awards instead of Hugos, if you like space opera or if you stopped buying new works in the 1980s, THIS novel is what you've been looking for.
If you're tired of 'literary' sf, if you're sense of wonder is fading, if you've been finding it difficult to willingly suspend your disbelief - Space Vulture is the answer!
A rousing adventure tale, a return to basics, and a solid argument against the kind of science fiction that wants to win academic awards instead of Hugos, if you like space opera or if you stopped buying new works in the 1980s, THIS novel is what you've been looking for.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Don't Listen to the Nay Sayers!
5 Jun 2009
By Jack Reynolds
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
A couple of reviews for this book decried how amateurish and unbelievable this book was. WELL OF COURSE, BUT YOU'RE MISSING THE POINT!!!! It is meant as a homage to a style of science fiction that is long gone, but from which many of the ideas and stories of today's sci-fi took root. Enjoy it on its own terms, and for the simple morality play it presents (good vs evil, a bad man who learns how to be good from a child, etc.). It isn't profound reading but it doesn't try to pretend to be anything but what it is. I hope there will be a sequel with the Space Vulture returning to wreak his revenge. As funny as this may sound, I came to really like the characters and hope to find out more about them in future stories. Isn't this how we measure the success of any novel?
Jack
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun!
30 Sep 2011
By Stephen Dunklee
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Format:Kindle Edition
I bought this book off the $1.25 rack at dollar general. It is now one of my favorite books! It is fun to read. Dont worry about having to use a dictionary or physics book on hand to read this. it is a simple good vs bad guy story that is sure to become a classic. would make a good pulp fiction series.
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