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The Voyage of the Space Beagle by A. E. van Vogt

The Voyage of the Space Beagle

A. E. van Vogt

Tor/Forge · Paperback · July 8, 2008

One of the great original classics of modern SF returns!

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Who it’s for
An episodic voyage pairs the pleasures of space exploration with unsettling alien encounters.
Themes
Space exploration, Humanity confronting alien species, Parasitic alien reproduction
Pacing
Mixed

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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.

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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 of classic SF.

Classic Space Unease

An episodic voyage pairs the pleasures of space exploration with unsettling alien encounters.

Come here for

  • Classic SF adventure beyond the familiar
  • Alien encounters with a grisly edge

Expect

  • A surprising, episodic structure
  • Provocative ideas alongside gripping space adventure

Where it sits

Space Opera72%
Space Exploration Fiction60%
Alien Contact43%

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Publisher categories

  • Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Space Opera
  • Alien Contact
Authors
A. E. van Vogt
Publisher
Tor/Forge
Published
July 8, 2008
Format
Paperback
Theme
Space exploration · Humanity confronting alien species · Parasitic alien reproduction
Reading lane
Sci-Fi Adventure