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One of the great original classics of modern SF returns! An all-time classic space saga,The Voyage of the Space Beagle is one of the pinnacles of Golden Age SF, an influence on generations of stories. An episodic novel filled with surprises and provocative ideas, this is the story of a great exploration ship sent out into the unknown reaches of space on a long mission of discovery. They encounter several terrifying alien species, including the Ix, who lay their eggs in human bodies, which then devour the humans from within when they hatch. This is one of the most entertaining and gripping stories in all ofclassic SF.… (altro)
From my preteen years onward I have enjoyed reading speculative fiction of many kinds. This is one of my favorite from one of my favorite authors. As the name suggests the book is about a voyage of discovery, but in addition it centers on one scientist in particular who is a type of super hero. Van Vogt had created similar heroes before in "The World of Null-A" and elsewhere. Long before I read Darwin's famous book I was entranced by the encounters with alien space creatures that filled this book. ( )
The influence on the Space Beagle concepts and stories on later iconic SF fare such as Star Trek and Alien is undeniable and it’s an interesting read from that perspective. But as a piece of engaging entertainment on its own merits it failed to engage me. Vogt’s prose style is inelegant, the main protagonist not particularly likeable and prone to some some questionable moral tactics. This collection of short stories reworked into a single novel also lacks a through-line and suffers from inconsistent character actions and an increasing reliance of “super-science” as a plot device. ( )
I have to give this book 5 stars as it is where the addiction started. I was sick in bed for six weeks with chicken pox (truly dreadful). A friend sent me this book to read and I never looked back and always had a book in my pocket from that day forward. ( )
One of the great original classics of modern SF returns! An all-time classic space saga,The Voyage of the Space Beagle is one of the pinnacles of Golden Age SF, an influence on generations of stories. An episodic novel filled with surprises and provocative ideas, this is the story of a great exploration ship sent out into the unknown reaches of space on a long mission of discovery. They encounter several terrifying alien species, including the Ix, who lay their eggs in human bodies, which then devour the humans from within when they hatch. This is one of the most entertaining and gripping stories in all ofclassic SF.
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Come Isaac Asimov modellò la sua "trilogia galattica" sulla Decadenza e caduta dell'Impero romano di Gibbon, così A.E. Van Vogt si è ispirato per questa sua crociera classica nell'infinito a un altro illustre precedente, la famosa relazione che Charles Darwin pubblicò al ritorno della nave Beagle dal viaggio intorno al mondo. Come il veliero del grande naturalista, l'astronave Argus è infatti incaricata di esplorare pianeti e galassie lontanissime ed ha a bordo un nutrito e litigioso gruppo di scienziati. Gli enigmi, le sorprese, i pericoli che essi incontrano sulle rotte cosmiche e le strabilianti osservazioni e dati che via via raccolgono sulla vita extraterrestre danno vita a una narrazione di lucido rigore scientifico unito a un avvincente senso d'avventura e di meraviglia.
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