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The Outward Urge is a science fiction fix-up novel by British writer John Wyndham. It was originally published with four chapters in 1959. It was originally published with four chapters in 1959. A fifth chapter, originally published in 1961 as the separate short story "The Emptiness of Space", was included in later versions.
- John Wyndham, Lucas Parkes
- 1959
Dec 6, 2022 · The outward urge by John Wyndham. Publication date 1974 Publisher Joseph Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English ...
The Outward Urge is a Science Fiction novel published as being co-written by John Wyndham & Lucas Parkes, but they were different pen-names for the same writer. It is a collection of four linked short stories about different members of the Troon family and their different parts in mankind's exploration of space.
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- Mass Market Paperback
About The Outward Urge. A hard science fiction masterpiece, perfect for fans of Kim Stanley Robinson, by one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant—and neglected—writers, whom Stephen King called “the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.”What does the future hold for a species torn between exploration ...
- Ebook
Jul 12, 2022 · First published in 1959, The Outward Urge follows members of the Troon family as humanity extends its reach into space. The first vignette follows a Troon to a British space station in 1994; the next to the Moon bases as Earth experiences nuclear war; then to Mars and Venus landings, when Brazil is the only world power; and finally to the asteroids.
A hard science fiction masterpiece, perfect for fans of Kim Stanley Robinson, by one of the twentieth century’s most brilliant—and neglected—writers, whom Stephen King called “the best writer of science
First published in 1959, The Outward Urge follows members of the Troon family as humanity extends its reach into space. The first vignette follows a Troon to a British space station in 1994; the next to the Moon bases as Earth experiences nuclear war; then to Mars and Venus landings, when Brazil is the only world power; and finally to the asteroids.
