The Voyage of the Space Beagle
Book description
One of the great original classics of modern SF returns!
An all-time classic space saga, The Voyage of the Space Beagle is one of the pinnacles of Golden Age SF, an influence on generations of stories. An episodic novel filled with surprises and provocative ideas, this is the story of…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Voyage of the Space Beagle as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
If you want to know the origins of Star Trek and the Alien movies, look no further. It’s essentially a mash-up of short stories with an encompassing theme. Set centuries in the future, the diverse human crew of the Space Beagle encounters hostile aliens as they explore the universe.
Each sub-story sometimes presents it from the alien’s perspective, and what a unique set of monsters they are! These various creatures run loose onboard the ship, and they possess incredible powers that could wipe everyone out. The protagonist uses a new generalist philosophy called Nexialism to defeat each one in turn.…
From John's list on cult sci-fi and fantasy you may not have heard of before.
Want books like The Voyage of the Space Beagle?
Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 60 books like The Voyage of the Space Beagle.
Browse books like The Voyage of the Space Beagle
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in extraterrestrial life, space horror, and cults?
11,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about extraterrestrial life, space horror, and cults.