Conn Maxwell is designated to travel to Earth from the colony world of Poictesme, a world desperate for regeneration following an intersystem war, to try and identify the location of the super computer Merlin, which many of the colonists believe is hidden somewhere on the planet...
In "The Cosmic Computer," H. Beam Piper delves into a vividly constructed future where humankind navigates the complexities of technology, war, and identity. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the narrative intertwines elements of science fiction with political intrigue, reflecting...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
A solid sci-fi yarn about a backwater planet with access to huge stores of salvageable war surplus teetering on the edge of economic collapse and their search for a long forgotten super computer that they hope can help turn their fate around. About the author Henry Beam Piper...
Junkyard Planet is a gripping science fiction novel set on the planet Poictesme, a world left in economic ruin after a galactic war. The story follows Conn Maxwell, a young man who returns to his home planet with knowledge of a legendary computer rumored to hold the key to...
Junkyard Planet is a gripping science fiction novel set on the planet Poictesme, a world left in economic ruin after a galactic war. The story follows Conn Maxwell, a young man who returns to his home planet with knowledge of a legendary computer rumored to hold the key to...
A solid sci-fi yarn about a backwater planet with access to huge stores of salvageable war surplus teetering on the edge of economic collapse and their search for a long forgotten super computer that they hope can help turn their fate around. About the...
The Cosmic Computer is a 1963 science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper based on his short story "Graveyard of Dreams," which was published in the February 1958 issue of Galaxy Magazine.The action largely takes place on the planet Poictesme, which is full of abandoned military installations...
A Book of Classic Fiction Books You Must Read
H. Beam Piper was a prolific science fiction. He is well known for both his Terro-Human Future History series, and his Paratime series.
A solid sci-fi yarn about a backwater planet with access to huge stores of salvageable war surplus teetering on the edge of economic collapse and their search for a long forgotten super computer that they hope can help turn their fate around. About the...
A running theme in Piper's work is that history repeats itself; past events will have direct and clear analogues in the future. When the book was published, he had been writing and selling science fiction for many years to the leading magazines, and...
The Cosmic Computer