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More Adventures on Other Planets
Mars, Venus, Mercury..."All systems, go!"
What exciting adventures await mankind in the very near future when the first astronauts set foot on other worlds?
Though men are already in training for these cosmic voyages, only the vivid imaginations of the best science-fiction writers can penetrate in advance the wonders they will encounter.
Here, in this new anthology, you will find a preview of the thrills in store for men on scorching Mercury, shrouded Venus, ancient Mars and the other worlds of outer space.
Contents:
Child of the Sun by Leigh Brackett
Sunrise on Mercury by Robert Silverberg
By the Name of Man by John Brunner
The Red Death of Mars by Robert Moore Williams
The Planet of Doubt by Stanley G. Weinbaum
Tiger By the Tail by Poul Anderson
What exciting adventures await mankind in the very near future when the first astronauts set foot on other worlds?
Though men are already in training for these cosmic voyages, only the vivid imaginations of the best science-fiction writers can penetrate in advance the wonders they will encounter.
Here, in this new anthology, you will find a preview of the thrills in store for men on scorching Mercury, shrouded Venus, ancient Mars and the other worlds of outer space.
Contents:
Child of the Sun by Leigh Brackett
Sunrise on Mercury by Robert Silverberg
By the Name of Man by John Brunner
The Red Death of Mars by Robert Moore Williams
The Planet of Doubt by Stanley G. Weinbaum
Tiger By the Tail by Poul Anderson
190 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1963
About the author
Donald A. Wollheim
297 books36 followersDonald Allen Wollheim was a science fiction writer, editor, publisher and fan. He published his own works under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell.
A member of the Futurians, he was one of the leading influences on the development of science fiction and science fiction fandom in the 20th century United States.
In 1937, Wollheim founded the Fantasy Amateur Press Association. The first mailing was distributed in July of that year and included this statement from Wollheim: "There are many fans desiring to put out a voice who dare not, for fear of being obliged to keep it up, and for the worry and time taken by subscriptions and advertising. It is for them and for the fan who admits it is his hobby and not his business that we formed the FAPA."
Wollheim was also a member of the New York Science Fiction League, one of the clubs established by Hugo Gernsback to promote science fiction. When Wollheim published a complaint of non-payment for stories against Gernsback, Gernsback dissolved the New York chapter of the club.
Wollheim's first story, "The Man from Ariel," was published in the January 1934 issue of Wonder Stories when Wollheim was nineteen. Wollheim was not paid for the story and when he began to look into the situation, he learned that many other authors had not been paid for their work, publishing his findings in the Bulletin of the Terrestrial Fantascience Guild. Gernsback eventually settled the case with Wollheim and other authors out of court for $75, but when Wollheim submitted another story to Gernsback, under the pseudonym "Millard Verne Gordon," he was again not paid. One of Wollheim's short stories, "Mimic" was made into the feature film of the same name, which was released in 1997.
He left Avon Books in 1952 to work for A. A. Wyn at Ace Books. In 1953 he introduced science fiction to the Ace lineup, and for 20 years edited their renowned sf list. Ace was well known for the Ace Doubles series which consisted of pairs of books, usually by different authors, bound back-to-back with two "front" covers. Because these paired books had to fit a fixed total page-length, one or both were usually heavily abridged to fit, and Wollheim often made many other editorial alterations and title changes — as witness the many differences between Poul Anderson's Ace novel War of the Wing-Men and its definitive revised edition, The Man Who Counts. It was also during the 1950s he bought the book Junk by William S. Burroughs, which, in his inimitable fashion, he retitled Junkie.
In 1965 Wollheim published an unauthorized Ace edition of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien in three volumes — the first mass-market paperback edition of Tolkien's epic. This was done because Wollheim believed the Houghton Mifflin hardcover editions failed to properly assert copyright. In a 2006 interview, Wollheim's daughter claimed that Tolkien had angered her father by saying that his magnum opus would never be published in so ‘degenerate a form’ as the paperback book. However, Tolkien had previously authorized a paperback edition of The Hobbit in 1961, and eventually supported paperback editions of The Lord of the Rings and several of his other texts. In any case, Ace was forced to cease publishing the unauthorized edition and to pay Tolkien for their sales following a grass-roots campaign and boycott by Tolkien's U.S. fans. In 1993 a court found that the copyright loophole suggested by Ace Books was incorrect and their paperback edition found to have been a violation of Tolkien's copyright under US law.
After leaving Ace he founded DAW Books in 1971, named by his initials, which can claim to be the first mass market specialist science fiction and fantasy fiction publishing house. In later years, when his distributors, New American Library, threatened to withhold distribution of Thomas Burnett Swann's Biblical fantasy How are the Mighty Fallen (1974) because of its homosexual con
A member of the Futurians, he was one of the leading influences on the development of science fiction and science fiction fandom in the 20th century United States.
In 1937, Wollheim founded the Fantasy Amateur Press Association. The first mailing was distributed in July of that year and included this statement from Wollheim: "There are many fans desiring to put out a voice who dare not, for fear of being obliged to keep it up, and for the worry and time taken by subscriptions and advertising. It is for them and for the fan who admits it is his hobby and not his business that we formed the FAPA."
Wollheim was also a member of the New York Science Fiction League, one of the clubs established by Hugo Gernsback to promote science fiction. When Wollheim published a complaint of non-payment for stories against Gernsback, Gernsback dissolved the New York chapter of the club.
Wollheim's first story, "The Man from Ariel," was published in the January 1934 issue of Wonder Stories when Wollheim was nineteen. Wollheim was not paid for the story and when he began to look into the situation, he learned that many other authors had not been paid for their work, publishing his findings in the Bulletin of the Terrestrial Fantascience Guild. Gernsback eventually settled the case with Wollheim and other authors out of court for $75, but when Wollheim submitted another story to Gernsback, under the pseudonym "Millard Verne Gordon," he was again not paid. One of Wollheim's short stories, "Mimic" was made into the feature film of the same name, which was released in 1997.
He left Avon Books in 1952 to work for A. A. Wyn at Ace Books. In 1953 he introduced science fiction to the Ace lineup, and for 20 years edited their renowned sf list. Ace was well known for the Ace Doubles series which consisted of pairs of books, usually by different authors, bound back-to-back with two "front" covers. Because these paired books had to fit a fixed total page-length, one or both were usually heavily abridged to fit, and Wollheim often made many other editorial alterations and title changes — as witness the many differences between Poul Anderson's Ace novel War of the Wing-Men and its definitive revised edition, The Man Who Counts. It was also during the 1950s he bought the book Junk by William S. Burroughs, which, in his inimitable fashion, he retitled Junkie.
In 1965 Wollheim published an unauthorized Ace edition of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien in three volumes — the first mass-market paperback edition of Tolkien's epic. This was done because Wollheim believed the Houghton Mifflin hardcover editions failed to properly assert copyright. In a 2006 interview, Wollheim's daughter claimed that Tolkien had angered her father by saying that his magnum opus would never be published in so ‘degenerate a form’ as the paperback book. However, Tolkien had previously authorized a paperback edition of The Hobbit in 1961, and eventually supported paperback editions of The Lord of the Rings and several of his other texts. In any case, Ace was forced to cease publishing the unauthorized edition and to pay Tolkien for their sales following a grass-roots campaign and boycott by Tolkien's U.S. fans. In 1993 a court found that the copyright loophole suggested by Ace Books was incorrect and their paperback edition found to have been a violation of Tolkien's copyright under US law.
After leaving Ace he founded DAW Books in 1971, named by his initials, which can claim to be the first mass market specialist science fiction and fantasy fiction publishing house. In later years, when his distributors, New American Library, threatened to withhold distribution of Thomas Burnett Swann's Biblical fantasy How are the Mighty Fallen (1974) because of its homosexual con
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July 3, 2021
This book is Wollheim's follow-up to his 1955 anthology, Adventures on Other Planets, also from Ace Books. This one reprints stories from the genre magazines of 1935-1957, including Nebula Stories, Planet Stories, Astounding Science Fiction, and the modestly named Science Fiction Stories. The authors include Robert Silverberg (whose story, Sunrise on Mercury, originally appeared as by Calvin M. Knox), John Brunner (whose story appeared in the U.S. for the first time), Stanley G. Weinbaum (the earliest story here, and not one of his best), Robert Moore Williams (again, an early story and not among his more memorable), Poul Anderson (Tiger By the Tail, one of my favorites), and Leigh Brackett (Child of the Sun, a good one from Planet Stories). Seven or eight years made a big difference, not just in space exploration... the cover price went up from a quarter to forty cents, and instead of the Valigursky space exploration painting there was a Richard Powers psychedelic.
May 20, 2020
2.5 stars. I liked The Red Death of Mars and Sunrise on Mercury. My least favorite is The Planet of Doubt.
Dated language, women characters referred to as 'the girl' or by first names while men were men or their jobs or last names. White men= default state
Dated language, women characters referred to as 'the girl' or by first names while men were men or their jobs or last names. White men= default state
February 1, 2026
A fine bunch of stories, classic science fiction at its most enjoyable. My favorite was Stanley Weinbaum’s engrossing “The Planet of Doubt”. This is the first Weinbaum story that I can remember reading, and I will be eagerly looking for others.
April 24, 2026
Pretty corny but it passed the time to see how people thought 50 years ago the future was going to look like 😂
August 3, 2014
A collection of so-so science fiction stories. I liked the Tiger by the Tail the best. My least favorite was The Planet of Doubt.
Child of the Sun by Leigh Brackett - next to least
Sunrise on Mercury by Robert Silverberg - Ok story
By the Name of Man by John Brunner - 2nd favorite
The Red Death of Mars by Robert Moore Williams ok
The Planet of Doubt by Stanley G. Weinbaum least favorite
Tiger By the Tail by Poul Anderson best of the bunch
Child of the Sun by Leigh Brackett - next to least
Sunrise on Mercury by Robert Silverberg - Ok story
By the Name of Man by John Brunner - 2nd favorite
The Red Death of Mars by Robert Moore Williams ok
The Planet of Doubt by Stanley G. Weinbaum least favorite
Tiger By the Tail by Poul Anderson best of the bunch
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