Octavo. Red cloth with dustjacket. 253 pages.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Gems of science fiction and fantasy,
By The book is divided into three sections. The first section is headed <Of Time...> and contains the novella <Tyrant of Time>, from which the book takes its title. The subject of time has fascinated science fiction writers and readers since the very beginning of the genre. This 'forth dimension' seems in some way mystical and stories discussing it have a fantasy element that entices the non-rational and superstitious elements of our personalities. Imagine that, for all practical purposes, you could live forever. Further imagine that through some sixth sense you could see the future. With all that time, knowledge and possibilities imagine how many successful plans you could spin and how much power you could amass. Such a person would surely be truly great in history. This novella is really four interlinked stories, each one advancing further and further into the history of mankind. All the stories are united by the themes of power and revenge. <Tyrant of Time> works quite successfully and it is certainly not boring to read. The second section of the book is headed <And Space...> and contains four short stories revolving around space exploration, industry in space and alien visitors to earth. The story <Dust> stands out as an example of Eshbach at his most original and creative. In it two men, on a private venture, walk for the first time on the moon. Living, even for a short time, in this new environment has unforeseen consequences. <The Light from Beyond> is a truly 'rip-roaring' story full of excitement and adventure. In this tale Eshbach was partly influenced by A. Merritt's The Metal Monster. I am thinking particularly of the scene in where the explorers come upon a huge imprint in the ground that seems to be the 'footprint' of some huge walking machine. The third section of the volume is headed <And Wonders of Earth> and includes tales of dinosaurs, ancient kings surviving beyond their physical death, the 'little people' or Sidhe of Scottish folklore, and other Scottish folklore elements. <The City of Dread> is another highly exciting and gripping tale set in the ruins of Machu Picchu, in Peru. Once again Eshbach has been influenced by A. Merritt, this time by the book The Moon Pool: the part of the story where the hero finds a few threads of hair caught under a huge, immovable stone door. <Singing Blades> will be of particular interest to readers familiar with Eshbach's four-volume opus magnum <The Gates of Lucifer Series> (volume 1. The Land Beyond the Gate). This is the genesis of that longer work. With some variations the tale is basically the appearing in that longer work.. <The Cauldron of Life> is another Scottish tale that considerably captures the reader's attention. It has the charming feel of a folktale and the strange allure of a dream. All in all, this book is an excellent read and contains some real gems of science fiction and fantasy. It is easy to see why Eshbach was one of the 'sort after' writer of the pulp magazine trade of the 1930's and 40's. Eshbach was an editor for Fantasy Press, who first published this book in 1955.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gems of science fiction and fantasy,
By The book is divided into three sections. The first section is headed <Of Time...> and contains the novella <Tyrant of Time>, from which the book takes its title. The subject of time has fascinated science fiction writers and readers since the very beginning of the genre. This 'forth dimension' seems in some way mystical and stories discussing it have a fantasy element that entices the non-rational and superstitious elements of our personalities. Imagine that, for all practical purposes, you could live forever. Further imagine that through some sixth sense you could see the future. With all that time, knowledge and possibilities imagine how many successful plans you could spin and how much power you could amass. Such a person would surely be truly great in history. This novella is really four interlinked stories, each one advancing further and further into the history of mankind. All the stories are united by the themes of power and revenge. <Tyrant of Time> works quite successfully and it is certainly not boring to read. The second section of the book is headed <And Space...> and contains four short stories revolving around space exploration, industry in space and alien visitors to earth. The story <Dust> stands out as an example of Eshbach at his most original and creative. In it two men, on a private venture, walk for the first time on the moon. Living, even for a short time, in this new environment has unforeseen consequences. <The Light from Beyond> is a truly 'rip-roaring' story full of excitement and adventure. In this tale Eshbach was partly influenced by A. Merritt's The Metal Monster. I am thinking particularly of the scene in where the explorers come upon a huge imprint in the ground that seems to be the 'footprint' of some huge walking machine. The third section of the volume is headed <And Wonders of Earth> and includes tales of dinosaurs, ancient kings surviving beyond their physical death, the 'little people' or Sidhe of Scottish folklore, and other Scottish folklore elements. <The City of Dread> is another highly exciting and gripping tale set in the ruins of Machu Picchu, in Peru. Once again Eshbach has been influenced by A. Merritt, this time by the book The Moon Pool: the part of the story where the hero finds a few threads of hair caught under a huge, immovable stone door. <Singing Blades> will be of particular interest to readers familiar with Eshbach's four-volume opus magnum <The Gates of Lucifer Series> (volume 1. The Land Beyond the Gate). This is the genesis of that longer work. With some variations the tale is basically the appearing in that longer work.. <The Cauldron of Life> is another Scottish tale that considerably captures the reader's attention. It has the charming feel of a folktale and the strange allure of a dream. All in all, this book is an excellent read and contains some real gems of science fiction and fantasy. It is easy to see why Eshbach was one of the 'sort after' writer of the pulp magazine trade of the 1930's and 40's. Eshbach was an editor for Fantasy Press, who first published this book in 1955.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gems of science fiction and fantasy,
By The book is divided into three sections. The first section is headed <Of Time...> and contains the novella <Tyrant of Time>, from which the book takes its title. The subject of time has fascinated science fiction writers and readers since the very beginning of the genre. This 'forth dimension' seems in some way mystical and stories discussing it have a fantasy element that entices the non-rational and superstitious elements of our personalities. Imagine that, for all practical purposes, you could live forever. Further imagine that through some sixth sense you could see the future. With all that time, knowledge and possibilities imagine how many successful plans you could spin and how much power you could amass. Such a person would surely be truly great in history. This novella is really four interlinked stories, each one advancing further and further into the history of mankind. All the stories are united by the themes of power and revenge. <Tyrant of Time> works quite successfully and it is certainly not boring to read. The second section of the book is headed <And Space...> and contains four short stories revolving around space exploration, industry in space and alien visitors to earth. The story <Dust> stands out as an example of Eshbach at his most original and creative. In it two men, on a private venture, walk for the first time on the moon. Living, even for a short time, in this new environment has unforeseen consequences. <The Light from Beyond> is a truly 'rip-roaring' story full of excitement and adventure. In this tale Eshbach was partly influenced by A. Merritt's The Metal Monster. I am thinking particularly of the scene in where the explorers come upon a huge imprint in the ground that seems to be the 'footprint' of some huge walking machine. The third section of the volume is headed <And Wonders of Earth> and includes tales of dinosaurs, ancient kings surviving beyond their physical death, the 'little people' or Sidhe of Scottish folklore, and other Scottish folklore elements. <The City of Dread> is another highly exciting and gripping tale set in the ruins of Machu Picchu, in Peru. Once again Eshbach has been influenced by A. Merritt, this time by the book The Moon Pool: the part of the story where the hero finds a few threads of hair caught under a huge, immovable stone door. <Singing Blades> will be of particular interest to readers familiar with Eshbach's four-volume opus magnum <The Gates of Lucifer Series> (volume 1. The Land Beyond the Gate). This is the genesis of that longer work. With some variations the tale is basically the appearing in that longer work.. <The Cauldron of Life> is another Scottish tale that considerably captures the reader's attention. It has the charming feel of a folktale and the strange allure of a dream. All in all, this book is an excellent read and contains some real gems of science fiction and fantasy. It is easy to see why Eshbach was one of the 'sort after' writer of the pulp magazine trade of the 1930's and 40's. Eshbach was an editor for Fantasy Press, who first published this book in 1955.
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