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Eric Frank Russell

    January 6, 1905 – February 28, 1978

    Eric Frank Russell was a British author celebrated for his science fiction novels and short stories. Much of his early work appeared in seminal American pulp magazines, where he explored complex themes with a distinctive voice. Beyond science fiction, Russell also delved into horror and wrote intriguing non-fiction pieces on unconventional topics. His writing is recognized for its intellectual depth and imaginative scope.

    Men, martians and machines
    Sentinels of Space
    Design for Great-Day
    Wasp - Large Print
    Exiles
    Next of Kin large print
    • 2007

      Wasp - Large Print

      • 292 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.6(11)Add rating

      Set during a prolonged conflict with the Sirian Empire, the narrative follows James Mowry, a covert operative with a mission to disrupt enemy operations on Jaimec, a planet with a vast population. With his appearance altered and extensive training, Mowry aims to demoralize the enemy and create chaos, likened to a small insect causing a major accident. First published in 1957, this novel by Eric Frank Russell blends wit and excitement, showcasing the impact of one individual in a large-scale war.

      Wasp - Large Print
    • 2007

      Next of Kin large print

      • 260 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Scout-Officer John Leeming finds himself in a dire situation after a crash landing on a hostile world, becoming a prisoner of the Zangastans. Determined to return to Earth, he initially attempts a conventional escape but soon realizes his captors are unaware of human nature. With insights from another Terran prisoner, he discovers that the Lathians, allies of the Zangastans, pose a significant threat. The story unfolds as Leeming navigates this complex alien landscape, blending suspense and intrigue in his quest for freedom.

      Next of Kin large print
    • 1996

      Design for Great-Day

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.6(189)Add rating

      When a strange starship appears mysteriously on a distant alien world, bearing only a single human and his bee-like extraterrestrial companion, the powerful warlord of that world laughs at the stranger's preposterous demand: End an all-out war with an interstellar rival, or face devastating consequences. But James Lawson, emissary from an intergalactic federation of advanced race, means every word he says, and has the power to back them up—whatever the cost.Cover Art by Gary Ruddell

      Design for Great-Day
    • 1977

      Exiles

      3 Novellas

      • 159 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
      3.8(17)Add rating

      Second in the series of classic SF novellas edited by Ben BovaGypsy by Poul Anderson...And Then There Were None by Eric Frank RussellProfession by Isaac Asimov

      Exiles
    • 1968

      A band of shipwrecked spacemen making their way across a world so fierce that all Earth's jungles tame by comparison...A future euthanasia agency with a double-barreled scientific secret...The unexpected problem of a lone astronaut with an entire ocean world to himself...These are some of the science-fiction premises that Eric Frank Russell has cooked up in his new collection of novelettes and stories. SOMEWHERE A VOICE is a book worthy of the brilliant talents of the author of THE SPACE WILLIES and SENTINELS FROM SPACE.Somewhere A VoiceU-TurnSeat of OblivionTielineDisplaced PersonDear DevilI Am Nothing

      Somewhere a voice