The Secret of the Ninth Planet [Paperback]

Donald A. Wollheim (Author)

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Publication Date: August 30, 2009

From Pulpville Press. On the day that the theft of the solar system's light begins, Burl Denning is with an archaeological expedition in the Andes. Within hours the U.S. Air Force has ordered the expedition to investigate the strange phenomenon that is causing a dimness and a drop in temperature throughout the world. This is the start of a fantastic adventure that takes Burl on the first circumnavigation of the solar system on the Magellan. Each planet-fall brings unexpected hazards, as the ship draws closer and closer to solving the mystery of the thest.

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About the Author

Donald A. Wollheim was bitten early by the science-fiction bug. He grew up in New York, graduating from New York University, and at once began a successful career as a free-lance writer of science fiction. In 1946 he became editor of a publishing house specializing in paperback books. A number of anthologies of the fantastic are the result of his editing. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (August 30, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1448683858
• ISBN-13: 978-1448683857
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,203,926 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The trigger for life long love of Science fiction, June 29, 2008

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This review is from: The Secret of the Ninth Planet (Kindle Edition)

This is an outstanding juvenile sci-fi novel. I have re-read it many times over the years. This book was the trigger for life long love of Science fiction.