Mars is a dying old world, full of evil tyrants and decaying cities where crime and malevolence run rampant. Eric Stark is an outlaw in this savage world. Orphaned on Mercury and raised by native tribes there, he is hunted by the law, betrayed and wanted by warlords and may hold the fate of Mars in his hands. Leah Bracket’s Eric Stark stories are some of the finest examples of mid-twentieth century romantic adventures in science fiction. She had this unique ability to inject a certain pathos and sensitivity into her characters and situations which made her books stand out within this sub-genre. Leigh Brackett (December 7, 1915 to March 18, 1978) was an influential writer during the Golden Age of science fiction and one of the pioneers establishing women as a serious force in the field. She has been referred to as the Queen of Science Fiction and her works include the classic The Long Tomorrow as well the Eric Stark books which are a prime example of the romantic adventures of the Golden era. Leigh was also a highly respected screenwriter and her credits include Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. In 1931 she married Edmond Hamilton, another early icon of the genre who died in 1977.

Ten novellas from the legendary Leigh Brackett. Brackett co-wrote the screenplay for The Big Sleep with William Faulkner, wrote the screenplay for the John Wayne classics Rio Bravo and Hatari and wrote the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back. Known as the Queen of Space Opera, she was a mentor to Ray Bradbury. Included in this collection are Martian Quest, Lorelei of The Red Mist (with Bradbury), The Citadel of Lost Ages, Citadel of Lost Ships, The Jewel of Bas, The Sorcerer of Rhiannon, Child of the Sun, Thralls of the Endless Night and The Stellar Legion.

EPUBThough he was born and raised on today’s Earth, Michael Trehearne always knew he was different. There was something about him that yearned for alien sides and other worlds. But until he unexpectedly bumped into the mysterious woman named Shaim, he never realized the whole startling truth—that he belonged to THE GALACTIC BREED.How Trehearne fought to regain his starry birthright, how he thrust himself into the middle of a desperate struggle that stretched from one end of the universe to the other, make a gripping and highly exciting novel of the secret interstellar empire that exists at this very moment!

Leigh Brackett may be best known for her screenplay for "The Empire Strikes Back," but her lush tales of interplanetary adventures were thrilling readers long before "Star Wars." Collected here are the short novel "Black Amazon of Mars" (the final magazine appearance of her hero, Eric John Stark), as well as "A World Is Born" and "Child of the Sun."

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RIO BRAVOTHE GREATEST WESTERN SINCE SHANE JOHN WAYNE as THE SHERIFFRio Bravo was a tough border town, and Sheriff Chance ran it the way he wanted to, until a cold-blooded killer, with money and power behind him, got in the way. DEAN MARTIN as DUDEOne of the West’s all-time great gunfighters, Dude was Chance’s deputy, till a woman broke his heart and whiskey broke his pride. RICKY NELSON as COLORADOHe was new to the business, but so fast with a gun he didn’t have to prove it to anybody. ANGIE DICKINSON as FEATHERSShe was a gambling lady, who drifted into Rio Bravo, took one look at the sheriff, and stayed. WALTER BRENNAN as STUMPYHe was the Sheriff’s deputy, and probably the only man in Rio Bravo who wasn’t afraid of Chance.

Product DescriptionA collection of the best stories by one of fantasy and science fiction's most evocative writers, including Sea Kings of Mars, which combines high adventure with a strongly romantic vision of an ancient, sea-girt Martian civilisation. About the AuthorLeigh Brackett (1915-1978) was an accomplished and prolific writer of fantasy and SF, as well as a Hollywood screen writer (she received a posthumous Oscar for the script for The Empire Strikes Back). She was married to the SF writer Edmond Hamilton.