Petaja, Emil 1915-2000
Overview
Works: | 30 works in 60 publications in 3 languages and 674 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Novels Science fiction Fantasy fiction Bibliography Suspense fiction |
Roles: | Author |
Classifications: | PS3531.E76, 741.640922 |
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Most widely held works by
Emil Petaja
The Hannes Bok memorial showcase of fantasy art by
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2 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The stolen sun by
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8 editions published between 1967 and 1979 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1967 and 1979 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The star mill by
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2 editions published between 1965 and 1966 in English and held by 50 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A castaway, rescued from an astroid on the fringes of space's forbidden region was the key to solving the crisis emanating from the Ursa Major constellation, but his mind was blocked
2 editions published between 1965 and 1966 in English and held by 50 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A castaway, rescued from an astroid on the fringes of space's forbidden region was the key to solving the crisis emanating from the Ursa Major constellation, but his mind was blocked
The time twister by
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4 editions published between 1968 and 1975 in German and English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Steve McCord arrived in the isolated town of Hellmouth, and soon realized that the town was not the paradise that it appeared to be. It was stuck in time and controlled by a creature preparing to take over the world
4 editions published between 1968 and 1975 in German and English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Steve McCord arrived in the isolated town of Hellmouth, and soon realized that the town was not the paradise that it appeared to be. It was stuck in time and controlled by a creature preparing to take over the world
Photoplay edition by
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4 editions published in 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 44 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1975 in English and Undetermined and held by 44 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Saga of lost earths by
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5 editions published between 1966 and 1977 in Spanish and English and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Carl Lempi spoke out against the computer run World-Fed and ended being involved in a quest to restore what had been lost to civilization
5 editions published between 1966 and 1977 in Spanish and English and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Carl Lempi spoke out against the computer run World-Fed and ended being involved in a quest to restore what had been lost to civilization
Stardrift and other fantastic flotsam by
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2 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The path beyond the stars by
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1 edition published in 1969 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jon Wood was a space orphan raised as an earthling, with psychic powers
1 edition published in 1969 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jon Wood was a space orphan raised as an earthling, with psychic powers
The nets of space by
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2 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Don Quick discovers that a race of crab like aliens are headed to earth to destroy it and he has to find a way to save earth
2 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Don Quick discovers that a race of crab like aliens are headed to earth to destroy it and he has to find a way to save earth
The prism by
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2 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seed of the dreamers by
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2 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1970 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lord of the green planet by
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3 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 29 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The caves of Mars by
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3 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ric Colter lost his arm in an interplanetary exploration. Thanks to Martian panacea he could grow his arm back, but complications arise when he goes to one of the colonies where it is administered
3 editions published in 1965 in English and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ric Colter lost his arm in an interplanetary exploration. Thanks to Martian panacea he could grow his arm back, but complications arise when he goes to one of the colonies where it is administered
Tramontane by
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2 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 23 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Saga of lost earths ; and, The star mill by
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1 edition published in 1979 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1979 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Doom of the green planet by
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2 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As dream and shadow by
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1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1972 in English and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Architects of dreams : the SFWA author emeritus anthology(
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The golden age of weird fiction megapack. 10 classic works from weird tales and other magazines! by
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1 edition published in 2015 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Emil Petaja (1915-2000) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer whose career spanned seven decades. He was the author of 13 published novels, nearly 150 short stories, numerous poems, and a handful of books and articles on various subjects. Though he wrote science fiction, fantasy, horror stories, detective fiction, and poetry, Petaja considered his work part of an older tradition of "weird fiction." You can find echoes not only of H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard in his work, but previous generations of weird authors such as Poe, Blackwood, and E. F. Benson
1 edition published in 2015 in English and held by 0 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Emil Petaja (1915-2000) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer whose career spanned seven decades. He was the author of 13 published novels, nearly 150 short stories, numerous poems, and a handful of books and articles on various subjects. Though he wrote science fiction, fantasy, horror stories, detective fiction, and poetry, Petaja considered his work part of an older tradition of "weird fiction." You can find echoes not only of H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard in his work, but previous generations of weird authors such as Poe, Blackwood, and E. F. Benson
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Bok, Hannes, End of the world (Astronomy) Extrasensory perception Extraterrestrial beings Fantasy fiction, American Film adaptations Ghost stories, American Grotesque in art Horror tales, American Human-alien encounters Illustration of books Inventions Life on other planets Mars (Planet) Poetry Quests (Expeditions) Rejuvenation Robots Science fiction Science fiction, American Short stories Space and time Survival Time travel Weird tales
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Emil Petaja American writer
Emil Petaja Amerikaans romanschrijver (1915-2000)
Emil Petaja écrivain américain
Emil Petaja escritor estadounidense
Emil Petaja US-amerikanischer Science Fiction- und Fantasy-Autor
Emil Petaja yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija
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