The Tom Corbett Space Cadet Megapack: 10 Classic Young Adult Sci-Fi Novels

by Carey Rockwell, Andre Norton, Blake Savage

This volume collections 10 young adult science fiction 7 in the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet series, plus Rip Foster Rides the Gray Planet, by Blake Savage; Star Born, by Andre Norton; and The Secret of the Ninth Planet, by Donald A. Wollheim.And don't forget to search this ebook store for more entries in the Megapack series, covering science fiction, fantasy, mystery, adventure, ghost stories, and much, much more!

1426 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 17, 2012

About the author

The name Carey Rockwell was a pseudonym used by Grosset & Dunlap. It is unknown who wrote the books, or even if there was only one writer. It is interesting to note, however, that while much of the content was original, a number of scenes and plot points were taken from the television series of the same name.

Reviews

[Adena Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection that will appeal to fans of Robert Heinlein, Lester del Rey, Franklin Dixon and Victor Appleton. This series was created during the golden age of science fiction for young adults dreaming of space travel. I don't know how many times I read this series and thrilled to the adventures of the Polaris crew or how many times I just stared at the night sky after finishing one of these books. These were the kickstart into my love of science fiction and space opera and I would recommend them to anyone with young adults who love adventure and space.

[Gerald Blaes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed every second

All books in this megapack are definitely worth spending time with. All are well written and will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. You can't beat the value.

[ROBERT RUDIN · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am only 45 percent finished with the book,but it's a very fast paced read

[Alan K Grover · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good plup science fiction from the Golden Age. Yes it is aimed at the youth market. But still a great read today.

[Frank · Rating 4 out of 5]

The early 1950's were the golden age of live science fiction on television. The stories were new up to five times a week, and the sets were very creative given the lack of funding for the programs. "Tom Corbett, Space Cadet" was one of those shows. It was the story of a group of cadets at the Space Academy and there journey to become spacemen. The science is dated but fairly accurate for the time frame (deserts on Mars, jungles on Venus, atomics-driven rocket cruisers). This book is a collection of the stories written from the basis of the TV show with Tom and his friends, Astro and Roger, overcoming obstacle from villains and from their own errors. I found it enjoyable to see heroes with a fairly simplistic view of the world and the black and whiteness of good and bad. Note that the show reflects 1950's culture so there are few "space dollies", none in the academy except for a lead scientist.

There are three novellas also in the collection. While they reflect the pulp style of writing popular at the time, the stories are entertaining but not ground-breaking.

[Anne Patkau · Rating 5 out of 5]

1 Stand by for Mars! 1952
2 Danger in Deep Space 1953
3 On the Trail of the Space Pirates 1953
4 The Space Pioneers 1953
5 The Revolt on Venus 1953
6 Treachery in Outer Space 1954
7 Sabotage in Space 1955

Only students aged 18, Corbett at control deck, navigator Manning, big engineer Astro have action-packed missions #1-7 by Joseph Greene aka Carey Rockwell. Thrills. Battles explode. Flash. Boom. Crash.

2353 is the year for SpaceMen, only one pretty senior scientist Dale. Manning flirts wih "space dolls", blushes when put down. Tricky to find some hidden prejudices. Just the way things were in 1950s when written.

Skip no-fun Savage, Norton, Wollheim tales used from era, in place of 1956 still copyrighted "The Robot Rocket".

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