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Romance and Thrilling Space Opera!

“… roistering adventure, two beautiful heroines, one of the most likable villains you could ask for … color and imagery … a final world-smashing slug-fest …good fun.” Analog/Astounding.

She was Lianna, ruler of the Kingdom of Fomalhaut. He was Zarth Arn, prince of the Mid-Galactic Empire, scion of the ruling house of Star Kings. Only these two stood between peace and a war of galactic conquest. And one of them was an impostor.
“Epic … lyrical … conceived on the grand scale.” New York Herald Tribune.
The Star Kings is the supreme work by the master of romantic space opera, Edmond Hamilton. John Gordon, a war vet restless in the humdrum of an office job, is offered a chance for adventure when he is contacted via dreams by Zarth Arn, a scientist-prince living two hundred thousand years in the future, and asked to exchange bodies for a week. Zarth will research the present, while Gordon experiences the galaxy-spanning future of the star-kingdoms--200,000 years from now. There is only one stipulation Gordon must give his word that under no circumstances will he reveal his true identity to anyone of Zarth's time. Moments later, John Gordon is hurtled through time to the Earth of two thousand centuries hence--into Zarth Arn's laboratory and body. But, before the week is over, Gordon is summoned to the throne world of Throon by Zarth Arn's father, ruler of the Mid-Galactic Kingdom. Unable to reveal his identity without breaking his pledge to Zarth Arn, Gordon is forced to play the role of the young star prince, and finda himself i caught in a strange triangle between two women the intelligent, dynamic Lianna, ruler of the Star-Kingdom of Fomalhaut, whom Zarth's father has ordered him to wed (and with whom Gordon swiftly falls in love), and warm, tender Murn (who Zarth Arn loves). Galactic civilization is facing it's greatest crisis, a war of conquest by Shorr Kan, tyrant of the League of Dark Worlds, and before John Gordon can even orient himself to this far future universe, Zarth Arn's father is assassinated, with Zarth himself framed for the killing. Saved by Lianna, the pair flee on a galaxy spanning quest for the secret of the Disruptor, the one weapon that can defeat the Dark Worlds an preserve the freedom of the stars. And if they succeed, Gordon knows he must return to his own time, losing Lianna, the woman he loves, forever--or deliberately marooning Zarth Arn 200,000 years in the past, separating him from Murn, the woman he loves, forever. Part of Edmond Hamlton's breathtaking future history series, "The Two Thousand Centuries." (New, improved edition with spelling errors corrected, a long introduction about the author, space opera, and the book; plus all the original magazine illustrations.) Cover design J.L. "Frankie" Hill.

The Star Kings [The Two Thousand Centuries] Enhanced Improved Pulp Edition original illustrations eBook Edmond Hamilton

I first read THE STAR KINGS (under the title BEYOND THE MOON, Signet Books 812) in 1950 when I was in the second grade. It was given to me by my Uncle Morris Garnick and it was the first "adult" book I ever read.

It is a novel about an ordinary man who has his mind (only) exchanged into the body of a scientist living 200,000 years in the future in order that the scientist, placing his own mind in the body of this 20th-century man, can explore our age (he has explored other past ages as well) from first-hand experience, it is the best "space-opera" novel (with exotic planets, rocket ships, aliens, galactic battles, lovely women, and LOTS of unforeseen - by both the scientist and the 20th-century man - adventure) that I have read even to this day.

In my opinion, while you may find a "space-opera" novel as good as this one, you won't find one which is better.

I still have the copy that my uncle gave me, rather the worse for wear, being held together with Scotch tape and glue, and, in addition, I own several other editions of the book.

A year or two after I had first read it, having received my first bicycle and being able to travel a bit, I went to the closest local bookstore in the next town to see if I could buy a copy of the original hardback edition which had been published by Frederick Fell in 1949.

When I got to the bookstore, I was told that it was out of print and unavailable.

For the next fifty-five(!) years I searched high and low for a hardbound copy of that book; friends and relatives also searched for me whenever any of us went into a used bookstore - but to no avail.

Finally, in 2006, I was able to find a copy on AbeBooks - it cost $95.00 (plus $3.50 shipping) but I ordered and received it. It was in excellent condition and was everything for which I had hoped.

In the meantime, I had found several other editions of the book, most especially this one: Stark and the Star Kings.

Now many fans of this story do not know that there are TWO versions of it: the first version, the one under discussion here released by Armchair Fiction which is a reprint (with some modifications) of the original story as it appeared complete in the AMAZING STORIES issue of September 1947 (a copy of which I own) and the second version, the one published in hardback by Frederick Fell in 1949 and reprinted in paperback by Signet in 1950 (it's the version used in most subsequent editions including the Haffner Press edition mentioned above Stark and the Star Kings, which is, in my opinion, the most beautiful edition ever published. It's out of print now and you can only get a used copy for well over $100.00! Lucky me - I own TWO copies!).

The footnotes which appear in the second version are actually incorporated into the main text in the first version though in this current paperback edition the footnotes are restored as in the second version. (Those footnotes were printed at the bottom of the page on which they appeared originally in earlier editions but in this one they are printed at the back of the book on page 193.).

In the original AMAZING STORIES version and a few subsequent ones there were no footnotes; those sections which appear as footnotes in this Armchair Fiction version (as well as all editions of the second version of the story) are incorporated within the main text of the story. I think it was correct for Edmond Hamilton to take these sections and create footnotes from them as they do impede somewhat the flow of the text.

Most significantly, the last chapter is VERY different in the two versions.

I shall not spoil anyone's enjoyment by spelling out the differences of that final chapter (by revealing the ending as well as the implications of the revised ending) but, suffice it to say, if you are, as I am, a great fan of this story, you will want to have copies of both versions.

Both versions are excellent and both are satisfying to read.

And the last chapter, different in both versions, is nonetheless VERY satisfying in both, again in my opinion.

I must state that ALL of the early editions discussed above are riddled with typographical errors. some (not all) of which were corrected in subsequent paperback editions (Paperback Library 64-472 from August 1967 and November 1970 and the Warner Books edition - the successor to Paperback Library - 76-942 from September 1975). (The Haffner Press edition has NO misprints.)

One of the most "notorious" errors (not considering Hamilton's error in defining a morganatic wife) is in the last sentence which, in the Fell and Signet editions, begins with "Words of the star kings ..." which, of course, should read "Worlds of the star kings ..." (This error appears only in the second version of the story and does not appear at all in this current Armchair Fiction paperback edition.)

In this current edition, most of the misprints have been corrected - but there is one egregious error on page 135. The captain of the Ethne (a space-battleship) is named Val Marlann. In most previous editions, at the same point which his name appears in this edition, his name is misspelled as Val Marlanne. But in this edition the misspelling is even worse: Val Marianne! Oh, brother! (Automatic Spell-Check striking again?)

But, that aside, this new paperback is a worthwhile addition to anyone's science fiction library. It is hard to believe but, since 1947, it has only rarely been out of print.

I bought two copies of this edition, one for my granddaughter, and, oh well, one for me!

Why would I buy another copy of this book when I have so many of them?

For this reason: this one has the same cover art as on the Signet book my uncle gave me so long ago. For me it's like having an old friend in a brand-new form.

What else can I say? Just buy it. You'll love it. I can say that with full confidence: EVERY person to whom I have made that recommendation (and who has actually bought the book and read it) thanked me profusely, telling me that they really enjoyed it.

I hope that you will too.

Lawrence H. Bulk

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The Star Kings [The Two Thousand Centuries] Enhanced Improved Pulp Edition original illustrations eBook Edmond Hamilton Reviews

This is a good read. Compared to modern sci-fi it is a bit simplistic but it a fairly good example of space opera. Space battles, political intrigue, hero thrown into an unfamiliar culture, and a romance with significant problems. Take it for what it is and you will have a real good time.
As said above, a great space opera. If only books such as this and others from long ago could be found today.

Evan Currie comes really close with his Into The Black series but few others can pull it off.
I give 5 Stars for Edmond Hamilton's classic space opera, but only 2 stars for this version. Since I've practically memorized the book over the years, I could understand this version, but anyone less familiar with the story would be stymied by the many typos and mistakes. The main female character's name was mis-rendered so many times I lost count. The editor seemed to suffer from a bad spell checker.
Old scifi but some nice stories. i came across one of these books in paperback when I was a kid about 40 years ago. I have often wondered if I could find these books again and delivered.
A Flash Gordon serial blended with a John Carter adventure. Epic fun and a refreshing change after reading a glut of dystopian fiction.
This book is the precursor to all those sci-fi's like Star Wars. It came first. It is written in the same vein as the Edgar Rice Boroughs books about John Carter who is also a man taken out of his time and planet. In this book a man trades his mind with a scientist (who is also a Prince) from the future who then gets kidnapped along with a princess (he fall for) and he has to use his 20th century know how to figure out how to stop an intergalactic war. This book is awesome because although you've seen this sort of plot in our tv shows and movies...this one was way ahead of its time in 1949.
I picked this up for because the cover looked interesting and I was in the mood for some good old fashioned space opera. It was good, action packed and all. You can tell it was originally published in serial form because key plot points get reiterated over and over again, like about Gordon's solemn promise to Zarth Arn, and how Gordon is in love with Lianna whereas the real Zarth Arn is in love with Murn. I rather liked the villain, Shorr Kan. Main problem is, every time I would read about Prince Zarth Arn, I kept picturing "Prince of Space", a cheesy Japanese sci-fi movie which was featured on MST3K.
I first read THE STAR KINGS (under the title BEYOND THE MOON, Signet Books 812) in 1950 when I was in the second grade. It was given to me by my Uncle Morris Garnick and it was the first "adult" book I ever read.

It is a novel about an ordinary man who has his mind (only) exchanged into the body of a scientist living 200,000 years in the future in order that the scientist, placing his own mind in the body of this 20th-century man, can explore our age (he has explored other past ages as well) from first-hand experience, it is the best "space-opera" novel (with exotic planets, rocket ships, aliens, galactic battles, lovely women, and LOTS of unforeseen - by both the scientist and the 20th-century man - adventure) that I have read even to this day.

In my opinion, while you may find a "space-opera" novel as good as this one, you won't find one which is better.

I still have the copy that my uncle gave me, rather the worse for wear, being held together with Scotch tape and glue, and, in addition, I own several other editions of the book.

A year or two after I had first read it, having received my first bicycle and being able to travel a bit, I went to the closest local bookstore in the next town to see if I could buy a copy of the original hardback edition which had been published by Frederick Fell in 1949.

When I got to the bookstore, I was told that it was out of print and unavailable.

For the next fifty-five(!) years I searched high and low for a hardbound copy of that book; friends and relatives also searched for me whenever any of us went into a used bookstore - but to no avail.

Finally, in 2006, I was able to find a copy on AbeBooks - it cost $95.00 (plus $3.50 shipping) but I ordered and received it. It was in excellent condition and was everything for which I had hoped.

In the meantime, I had found several other editions of the book, most especially this one Stark and the Star Kings.

Now many fans of this story do not know that there are TWO versions of it the first version, the one under discussion here released by Armchair Fiction which is a reprint (with some modifications) of the original story as it appeared complete in the AMAZING STORIES issue of September 1947 (a copy of which I own) and the second version, the one published in hardback by Frederick Fell in 1949 and reprinted in paperback by Signet in 1950 (it's the version used in most subsequent editions including the Haffner Press edition mentioned above Stark and the Star Kings, which is, in my opinion, the most beautiful edition ever published. It's out of print now and you can only get a used copy for well over $100.00! Lucky me - I own TWO copies!).

The footnotes which appear in the second version are actually incorporated into the main text in the first version though in this current paperback edition the footnotes are restored as in the second version. (Those footnotes were printed at the bottom of the page on which they appeared originally in earlier editions but in this one they are printed at the back of the book on page 193.).

In the original AMAZING STORIES version and a few subsequent ones there were no footnotes; those sections which appear as footnotes in this Armchair Fiction version (as well as all editions of the second version of the story) are incorporated within the main text of the story. I think it was correct for Edmond Hamilton to take these sections and create footnotes from them as they do impede somewhat the flow of the text.

Most significantly, the last chapter is VERY different in the two versions.

I shall not spoil anyone's enjoyment by spelling out the differences of that final chapter (by revealing the ending as well as the implications of the revised ending) but, suffice it to say, if you are, as I am, a great fan of this story, you will want to have copies of both versions.

Both versions are excellent and both are satisfying to read.

And the last chapter, different in both versions, is nonetheless VERY satisfying in both, again in my opinion.

I must state that ALL of the early editions discussed above are riddled with typographical errors. some (not all) of which were corrected in subsequent paperback editions (Paperback Library 64-472 from August 1967 and November 1970 and the Warner Books edition - the successor to Paperback Library - 76-942 from September 1975). (The Haffner Press edition has NO misprints.)

One of the most "notorious" errors (not considering Hamilton's error in defining a morganatic wife) is in the last sentence which, in the Fell and Signet editions, begins with "Words of the star kings ..." which, of course, should read "Worlds of the star kings ..." (This error appears only in the second version of the story and does not appear at all in this current Armchair Fiction paperback edition.)

In this current edition, most of the misprints have been corrected - but there is one egregious error on page 135. The captain of the Ethne (a space-battleship) is named Val Marlann. In most previous editions, at the same point which his name appears in this edition, his name is misspelled as Val Marlanne. But in this edition the misspelling is even worse Val Marianne! Oh, brother! (Automatic Spell-Check striking again?)

But, that aside, this new paperback is a worthwhile addition to anyone's science fiction library. It is hard to believe but, since 1947, it has only rarely been out of print.

I bought two copies of this edition, one for my granddaughter, and, oh well, one for me!

Why would I buy another copy of this book when I have so many of them?

For this reason this one has the same cover art as on the Signet book my uncle gave me so long ago. For me it's like having an old friend in a brand-new form.

What else can I say? Just buy it. You'll love it. I can say that with full confidence EVERY person to whom I have made that recommendation (and who has actually bought the book and read it) thanked me profusely, telling me that they really enjoyed it.

I hope that you will too.

Lawrence H. Bulk