When Worlds Collide [Paperback]

Philip, and Balmer, Edwin Wylie (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Paperback Library (64-360); 5th printing edition (January 1, 1970)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000AYXDFA
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,608,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great campy sci-fi fun from the 1940s, April 15, 2006

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Dave from Tacoma (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When Worlds Collide (Paperback)

I first read this book as a kid in the 70's - it was old and musty then, and seemed thick as a brick (paired with the sequel, After Worlds Collide). But it's a great story - a planet out of space is hurtling towards Earth, and there is no way to thwart it like we would have today. It is discovered that the 'new' planet will bump Earth out into the cold of space, and it will then take over the old Earth orbit. So a plan is hatched to launch a 'Jules Verne' style rocket ship to the new planet, and most of the story deals with the building and staffing of the ship before the 'big day' when Earth gets right-English into the side pocket. Great story - fun to read it all its dated glory. The sequel, After Worlds Collide, deals with the 'Adam and Eve' story on the new planet (convenient that the lead lady is called Eve in the story). Not as good as the first book, but still very fun to read. 5 out of 5 - highly recommended.