Nomad (book)

Infobox Book
name = Nomad
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image_caption = Dust-jacket from the first edition
author = George O. Smith
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cover_artist = L. Robert Tschirky
country = United States
language = English
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genre = Science fiction novel
publisher = Prime Press
release_date = 1950
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media_type = Print (Hardback)
pages = 286 pp
isbn = NA
oclc = 1295364
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"Nomad" is a science fiction novel by author George O. Smith. It was first published in book form in 1950 by Prime Press in an edition of 2,500 copies. The novel was originally serialized in three parts in the magazine "Astounding" beginning in December 1944, under Smith's pseudonym, Wesley Long.

Plot introduction

The novel concerns Guy Maynard, of Earth, who is rescued from his Martian captors by Thomakein of the planet Eterne, an invisible wandering planet. After spending time on Eterne, Maynard returns to Earth where he uses the knowledge he gained to launch an invasion against the newly discovered planet Mephisto. He returns to Earth a hero, but is later court marshaled and driven from the Galactic Patrol. He seeks refuge on Eterne by impersonating their ruler. When he is discovered, he flees to Mephisto and their raises an army enabling him to conquer the Solar system becoming its emperor.

Publication history

*1944, USA, "Astounding", Pub date December 1944, magazine serialization in 3 parts
*1950, USA, Prime Press OCLC|1295364, Pub date 1950, Hardback, first book publication
*1958, Germany, Utopia-Grossband, Pub date 1958, Hardback, as "Der grosse Krieg"

References

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*cite book | last=Crawford, Jr. | first=Joseph H. |coauthors=James J. Donahue and Donald M. Grant| title="333", A Bibliography of the Science-Fantasy Novel | location=Providence, RI| publisher=The Grandon Company | pages=58 | date=1953|oclc= 3924496
*cite book | last=Tuck | first=Donald H. | authorlink=Donald H. Tuck | title=The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy | location=Chicago | publisher=Advent | pages=400 | date=1978|id=ISBN 0-911682-22-8