Far Centaurus is a science fiction short story by Canadian-American writer A. E. van Vogt, first published in Astounding Science Fiction in 1944. Writer...
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Centaurus /sɛnˈtɔːrəs, -ˈtɑːr-/ is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48...
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and has stuck with me ever since: "Far Centaurus." Although the name Proxima Centauri basically means "near Centaurus," the title of the story is appropriate...
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(1938) Black Destroyer (1939) The Weapon Shop (1942) The Search (1943) Far Centaurus (1944) A Can of Paint (1944) The Rulers (1946) The Monster (1948) Dear...
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fiction literature and films. Some of the best-known examples are: "Far Centaurus", published in Destination: Universe! by AE van Vogt The interplanetary...
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gigantic, cylindrical generation ship Vanguard, originally destined for "Far Centaurus", has been cruising without guidance through interstellar space ever...
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(1938) Black Destroyer (1939) The Weapon Shop (1942) The Search (1943) Far Centaurus (1944) A Can of Paint (1944) The Rulers (1946) The Monster (1948) Dear...
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(1938) Black Destroyer (1939) The Weapon Shop (1942) The Search (1943) Far Centaurus (1944) A Can of Paint (1944) The Rulers (1946) The Monster (1948) Dear...
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weapons shop. Fara discovers that the size and power of their organization far surpass his initial understanding, and that they represent a bulwark against...
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expanded into "Cosmic Jerrybuilder: A. E. van Vogt", Knight writes that "far from being a 'classic' by any reasonable standard, The World of Ā is one...
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