The Merchants of Venus

by Frederik Pohl, Neal McPheeters, Victoria Petersen

1986, oversize paperback science fiction graphic novel edition, DC Comics, NY. Terrific adaptation of a work first published in 1972 by If Worlds of Science Fiction. Most attractive color artwork throughout. "One of the finest, most striking writers the science fiction field has ever produced."

Genres: Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Comics

48 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1986

About the author

Frederik George Pohl, Jr. was an American science fiction writer, editor and fan, with a career spanning over seventy years. From about 1959 until 1969, Pohl edited Galaxy magazine and its sister magazine IF winning the Hugo for IF three years in a row. His writing also won him three Hugos and multiple Nebula Awards. He became a Nebula Grand Master in 1993.

Reviews

[Hosein · Rating 4 out of 5]

مثل بقیه‌ی داستان‌هایی که از فردریک پل خوندم چیز خاصی نداشت، کاملا کلیشه‌های سای فای دوره‌ی خودش رو کنار هم گذاشته بود و یک داستان تقریبا قابل حدس و ساده رو ازشون در اورده.
اما خوندنش سرگرم کننده و خوب بود.

[Artur Coelho · Rating 2 out of 5]

Uma adaptação do início da série Heechee de Pohl, que toca nos pontos fulcrais da história. Mas o estilo de ilustração parece algo desfasado das visões de FC que promete, apesar das cores vivas e aspeto levemente futurista de alguns elementos.

[Joro · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first Pohl read. The story was nothing special - the usual sci-fi premise including overpopulation, humanity expanding it's influence in the solar system and an alien race that left artefacts before they disappeared without a trace. I enjoyed it and the way it ended even though the characters did not have the chance to be developed properly. It is understandable since it is a short story after all. The sarcasm and dark humor were there and I see why Pohl is famous for it. Hopefully it is in greater quantity in his other work.
Looking forward to picking up something else from the author at some point