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Second Landing
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28 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1960
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F.L. Wallace
75 books7 followersF. L. Wallace, sometimes credited as Floyd Wallace, was a noted science fiction and mystery writer. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1915, and died in Tustin, California, in 2004. Wallace spent most of his life in California as a writer and mechanical engineer after attending the University of Iowa.
His first published story, "Hideaway," appeared in the magazine Astounding. Galaxy Science Fiction and other science fiction magazines published subsequent stories of his including "Delay in Transit," "Bolden's Pets," and "Tangle Hold." His mystery works include "Driving Lesson," a second-prize winner in the twelfth annual short story contest held by Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. His novel, Address: Centauri, was published by Gnome Press in 1955. His works have been translated into numerous languages and his stories are available today around the world in anthologies.
His first published story, "Hideaway," appeared in the magazine Astounding. Galaxy Science Fiction and other science fiction magazines published subsequent stories of his including "Delay in Transit," "Bolden's Pets," and "Tangle Hold." His mystery works include "Driving Lesson," a second-prize winner in the twelfth annual short story contest held by Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine. His novel, Address: Centauri, was published by Gnome Press in 1955. His works have been translated into numerous languages and his stories are available today around the world in anthologies.
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January 24, 2020
A different sort of Christmas story
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A Public Domain Book
Publication date: March 17, 2011
Language: English
ASIN: B004SQT3R8
28 pages
A really fine sci-fi Christmas story. Peace on Earth.
I began reading sci-fi many years ago but I don't remember F.L. Wallace. Here is a little bio. information from Wikipedia: "F. L. Wallace (February 16, 1915 – November 26, 2004), sometimes credited as Floyd Wallace, was a noted science fiction and mystery writer. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1915, and died in Tustin, California, in 2004. Wallace spent most of his life in California as a writer and mechanical engineer after attending the University of Iowa. He also attended UCLA."
Review of free Kindle edition
A Public Domain Book
Publication date: March 17, 2011
Language: English
ASIN: B004SQT3R8
28 pages
A really fine sci-fi Christmas story. Peace on Earth.
I began reading sci-fi many years ago but I don't remember F.L. Wallace. Here is a little bio. information from Wikipedia: "F. L. Wallace (February 16, 1915 – November 26, 2004), sometimes credited as Floyd Wallace, was a noted science fiction and mystery writer. He was born in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1915, and died in Tustin, California, in 2004. Wallace spent most of his life in California as a writer and mechanical engineer after attending the University of Iowa. He also attended UCLA."
February 11, 2012
A good story
The story is told in a narrative / conversational style.
The narrator is clear and easy to listen to.
The recording good with a little breathing and has plenty of volume.
The editing is seamless.
The story is told in a narrative / conversational style.
The narrator is clear and easy to listen to.
The recording good with a little breathing and has plenty of volume.
The editing is seamless.
January 6, 2016
A sweet story, written by my husband's Uncle Floyd.
December 31, 2024
I think they would have identified with an entirely different class.
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