Don Wilcox

The Serpent River, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

"The Serpent River" is a gripping science fiction short story penned by the renowned author Don Wilcox. The narrative takes place in a dystopian future in which humanity faces grave consequences of environmental degradation and technological excess. The namesake river, once a lifeline for a flourishing civilisation, has come to represent decay and pollution. In the midst of this misery, the narrative follows a lone protagonist on a dangerous trek to discover the real reason behind the Serpent River's change. Viewers are taken into a thought-provoking investigation of humanity's arrogance and its impact on the environment while they journey a landscape ravaged by ecological devastation. Don Wilcox expertly combines concepts of environmentalism, post-apocalyptic world-building, and a fascinating protagonist's search for answers. Wilcox drives readers to think about the implications of unbridled advancement in technology and the eternal tenacity of the human spirit in the face of adversity through his colorful prose and emotive storytelling. "The Serpent River" illustrates Don Wilcox's capacity to create speculative fiction that not only entertains but also connects with critical societal and environmental problems, making it a timeless and thought-provoking addition to the science fiction genre.

This volume -- the second of two -- selects the very best work by Cleo Eldon "Don" Wilcox, who published nearly 100 novels and short stories in the Ziff-Davis pulp magazines (including Amazing Stories, Fantastic Stories, and Fantastic Adventures). Volume 2 includes 7 more classic science fiction tales, including Wilcox's final story, "Blueflow" (1992). Includes a preface by editor Von Rothenberger and an introduction by Mike Ashley.

From the yellowed pages of AMAZING STORIES pulp magazine, FICTION HOUSE PRESS presents a trilogy of stories featuring Lester Allison and June O'Neil- SLAVE RAIDERS FROM MERCURY-Fate was against Allison in the Rite of the Floating Chop, for only death could save his life! BATTERING RAMS OF SPACE-Lester Allison and June O'Neil match battering rams against deadly explosive gas in total space war. EARTH STEALERS-The Earth was captive in a giant hollow globe-and escape depended on Allison's battering ram. These novelettes appeared in the June 1940, February 1941, and June 1943 issues of Amazing Stories.

Armchair Fiction presents extra large paperback editions of classic science fiction double novels with original illustrations. The first novel, "Worlds Without End" is an edge of your seat sci-fi thriller from one of the masters of the golden age of science fiction, Clifford D. Simak. Dreams can become nightmares. The Dreams Department was supposed to give people the dreams of their choice, to put them into a world of their own. But something was terribly wrong. Dreams clients were not getting what they paid for, and Norman Blaine had to find out the how and why of the mystery-before it cost him his life The second novel, "The Lavender Vine of Death" is a wonderful interplanetary adventure. It was a monstrous creature that spiraled through the sky. It floated through the skies of the kingdom at night-and it left a wake of death in its path. What was the secret of the terrifying lavender vine, and who controlled it? Only the King, his corrupt Prime Minister, and an elfish little frog-boy knew the real truth about the vine. However, it took a courageous slave and a beautiful girl from Earth to bring these secrets to light and expose a web of interplanetary corruption that threatened even the King himself. If you love epic science fiction adventure, you'll love this thrilling novel, penned by one of the most prolific science fiction authors of the golden age of pulp magazines, Don Wilcox.

Armchair Fiction presents extra-large editions of classic science fiction double novels with original illustrations. The first novel, "Iron Men of Venus," features fantastic robots rising up from the depths of the ocean. They were huge lumbering metal monstrosities, seemingly hell-bent on destroying everything in sight. A city was left aflame in the wake of their mindless onslaught. But were these towering monsters from Earth, or were they the invasion forerunners from another planet? The second novel, "The Man With Absolute Motion," is a tale of science at the crossroads. The universe had grown so vast that time and space had taken on new dimensions for man, and his millenium-long progress toward the stars had changed the destiny of Earth forever. However, galactic war still remained a possibility and human nature was still fiery and unpredictable. Could one unusual man make sanity prevail? Lots of tense action and space adventure thrills are featured in both of these exciting novels, penned by two sci-fi veterans, Don Wilcox and Noel Loomis.