War over Lemuria: Richard Shaver, Ray Palmer and the Strangest Chapter of 1940s

Description: War over Lemuria by Richard Toronto "The Shaver Mystery began as a series of science fiction yarns in Amazing Stories nearly 70 years ago. The men behind it, Ray Palmer and Richard Shaver, were derided and seldom understood by a fandom that did its best to sweep them under the carpet of history"--Provided by publisher. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Life magazine described the Shaver Mystery as "the most celebrated rumpus that rocked the science fiction world." Its creators said it was a "new wave in science fiction." Critics called it "dangerous nonsense" and labeled its fans the lunatic fringe. Whatever else the Shaver Mystery was, it became a worldwide sensation between 1945 and 1948, one of the greatest controversies to hit the science fiction genre. Today these stories of the remnants of a sinister ancient civilization living in caverns under the Earth are an all but forgotten sidebar to the historical record. The Shaver Mystery began as a series of science fiction yarns in Amazing Stories nearly 70 years ago. The men behind it, Ray Palmer and Richard Shaver, were derided and seldom understood by a fandom that did its best to sweep them under the carpet of history. Though Ray Palmer was one of the earliest and biggest names in SF fandom, credited with many firsts in his field, his fannish brethren have roundly ignored him, thanks to the Shaver Mystery. What is the truth behind these men and their "mystery"? This is the question writers and editors that promoted the Shaver Mystery try to answer as they reveal the behind-the-scenes story of the phenomenon known as "Shaverism." Author Biography Richard Toronto is a journalist, former newspaper reporter and the editor of Shavertron.com, an E-zine dedicated to the Shaver Mystery, Ray Palmer and Richard S. Shaver. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I. The Life and TimesRaymond Alfred Palmer 1. The Memory Comet 2. Education 3. Trauma 4. Spilling the Atoms 5. Politics 6. The Inner CirclePart II. Richard Sharpe Shaver 7. Shavertown 8. The Early Years 9. The Wicker School of Fine Art10. Through the Looking Glass11. Period of Abandonment12. Ionia, 1938–1943Part III. The Rise and Fall of the Shaver Mystery, 1945–194813. Howard Browne14. Lemuria, My Lemuria15. Conict16. Line in the Sand17. Science of the Damned18. Fanfeud from Hell19. Armistice of 1948Part IV. Diaspora20. Reconstructing Ray Palmer21. The Unexpected Gaation of William L. Hamling22. The Stigmata of Raymond A. Palmer23. Big Trouble in Little Amherst24. Artful Obsession25. Martian Diary26. The Inner Circles Last Stand, 1975–1977Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex Review "very well written...an easy and pleasant read...definitely recommend"—SFRA Review; "fascinating reading"—Fantasy & Science Fiction; "brisk, entertaining account...provides new insight into the odd, and less well-known personality that was Richard Shaver. Thoroughly researched and documented"—Los Angeles Review of Books. Review Quote "very well written...an easy and pleasant read...definitely recommend"-- SFRA Review "fascinating reading"-- Fantasy & Science Fiction "brisk, entertaining account...provides new insight into the odd, and less well-known personality that was Richard Shaver. Thoroughly researched and documented"-- Los Angeles Review of Books . Details ISBN078647307X Author Richard Toronto Language English Year 2013 ISBN-10 078647307X ISBN-13 9780786473076 Format Paperback Short Title WAR OVER LEMURIA Media Book Subtitle Richard Shaver, Ray Palmer and the Strangest Chapter of 1940s Science Fiction Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States Pages 264 AU Release Date 2013-05-09 NZ Release Date 2013-05-09 DEWEY 813.54 Audience Age 18 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Publication Date 2013-05-09 Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Illustrations 42 photos, notes, bibliography, index Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2013-05-09 UK Release Date 2013-05-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161065238;

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