Mel Oliver and Space Rover on Mars
Mel Oliver and Space Rover on Mars is a science fiction novel by American writer William Morrison (pseudonym of Joseph Samachson). It was published in 1954 by Gnome Press in an edition of 4,000 copies.
 Dust-jacket from the first edition | |
| Author | William Morrison |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Ric Binkley |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Gnome Press |
Publication date | 1954 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 191 |
| OCLC | 5304913 |
Plot introduction
The novel concerns the adventures of a boy and his sapient dog as they join an interplanetary circus on a voyage to Mars.
Reception
Anthony Boucher praised the novel as "the most enjoyable non-Heinlein s.f. for the young" in several years, describing Morrison's writing as "easy, lively, humorous and charming."[1]
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References
- "Recommended Reading," F&SF, September 1955, p.88.
Sources
- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 303.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 377. ISBN 0-911682-22-8.
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