Galaxy novels, sometimes titled Galaxy Science Fiction Novels, were a series of mostly reprint American science fiction novels published between 1950 and 1961.
The series was started by H.L. Gold, the editor of Galaxy Science Fiction, in 1950 as a companion to the main Galaxy magazine. There was one (often abridged) novel per issue, which appeared in digest size format, which made the books in the series look like digest magazines.
In 1959, after 35 issues, the series was sold to Beacon Books, which changed the format to mass-market (small size) paperback and introduced its own numbering scheme, continuing the series for another 11 issues. They also had the contents of some books revised to add mild sexual content and changed their titles accordingly.
Publication detailsedit
The official publisher of Galaxy novels was World Editions, Inc. for issues 1 through 7 and Galaxy Publishing Corp. for issues 8 through 46. Both were based in New York City. Issues 1 through 23, 32, 33, and then 35 through 46 were published as Galaxy Science Fiction Novel while issues 24 through 31 and 34 were published as Galaxy Novel. Fred Pohl, who was editor of Galaxy Publishing Co. from 1960-1969,[1] stated in 1967 that the book series showed a loss of $30,000 (equivalent to $274,132 in 2023) between 1950 and 1958.[2]
1961 (312) Cyril Judd. Sin in Space (1952, originally as Outpost Mars)
Referencesedit
^Frederik Pohl (1978). The Way the Future Was: A Memoir. Del Rey. p. 224. ISBN0-345-26059-7.
^James Ashe (December 1967). "Fred Pohl Reveals Losses on Magazines". Science Fiction Times. No. 449. p. 01.
Stephen T. Miller & William G. Contento. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Weird Fiction: 1890-2001 A Checklist of Magazine Titles and Issues Indexed Magazine Index: 1890-2001
April 12, 2024
galaxy, science, fiction, novels, galaxy, novels, sometimes, titled, were, series, mostly, reprint, american, science, fiction, novels, published, between, 1950, 1961, parent, companygalaxy, science, fictionstatusdefunctfounded1950country, originunited, states. Galaxy novels sometimes titled Galaxy Science Fiction Novels were a series of mostly reprint American science fiction novels published between 1950 and 1961 Galaxy Science Fiction NovelsParent companyGalaxy Science FictionStatusDefunctFounded1950Country of originUnited StatesHeadquarters locationNew York CityPublication typesBooksFiction genresScience fictionThe series was started by H L Gold the editor of Galaxy Science Fiction in 1950 as a companion to the main Galaxy magazine There was one often abridged novel per issue which appeared in digest size format which made the books in the series look like digest magazines In 1959 after 35 issues the series was sold to Beacon Books which changed the format to mass market small size paperback and introduced its own numbering scheme continuing the series for another 11 issues They also had the contents of some books revised to add mild sexual content and changed their titles accordingly Publication details editThe official publisher of Galaxy novels was World Editions Inc for issues 1 through 7 and Galaxy Publishing Corp for issues 8 through 46 Both were based in New York City Issues 1 through 23 32 33 and then 35 through 46 were published as Galaxy Science Fiction Novel while issues 24 through 31 and 34 were published as Galaxy Novel Fred Pohl who was editor of Galaxy Publishing Co from 1960 1969 1 stated in 1967 that the book series showed a loss of 30 000 equivalent to 274 132 in 2023 between 1950 and 1958 2 List of issues edit1950 Eric Frank Russell Sinister Barrier 1943 1950 Jack Williamson The Legion of Space 1947 1951 Arthur C Clarke Prelude to Space 1951 1951 S Fowler Wright The Amphibians 1925 1951 S Fowler Wright The World Below 1949 1951 Raymond F Jones The Alien 1951 1951 Clifford D Simak Empire 1951 1952 Olaf Stapledon Odd John 1936 1952 William F Temple Four Sided Triangle 1949 1952 Jay Franklin Rat Race 1950 1952 Wilson Tucker The City in the Sea 1951 1952 Sam Merwin Jr The House of Many Worlds 1951 1953 John Taine Seeds of Life 1953 1953 Isaac Asimov Pebble in the Sky 1950 1953 Leslie Mitchell Three Go Back 1932 1953 James Blish The Warriors of Day 1953 1953 Lewis Padgett Well of the Worlds 1952 in Startling Stories March 1952 1953 Edmond Hamilton City at World s End 1951 1953 James Blish Jack of Eagles 1952 1954 Murray Leinster The Black Galaxy 1949 1954 Jack Williamson The Humanoids 1949 expansion of With Folded Hands in Astounding Science Fiction July 1947 1954 Sam Merwin Jr Killer To Come 1953 1954 David Reed Murder in Space 1955 L Sprague de Camp Lest Darkness Fall 1939 1941 1955 Murray Leinster The Last Spaceship 1956 Lewis Padgett Chessboard Planet 1956 Malcolm Jameson Tarnished Utopia 1956 originally in Startling Stories March 1942 1957 Fritz Leiber Destiny Times Three 1957 Ron Hubbard Fear 1957 Fletcher Pratt Double Jeopardy 1957 C L Moore Shambleau 1957 F L Wallace Address Centauri 1958 Hal Clement Mission of Gravity 1958 Manly Wade Wellman Twice in Time 1958 Frank Riley and Mark Clifton The Forever Machine 1959 236 Olaf Stapledon Odd John 1936 second time see above 1959 242 Raymond F Jones The Deviates 1959 256 George O Smith Troubled Star 1959 263 Laurence Janifer as Larry M Harris and Randall Garrett Pagan Passions 1960 270 Poul Anderson Virgin Planet 1960 277 Philip Jose Farmer Flesh 1960 1960 284 Sam Merwin Jr The Sex War 1960 expansion of The White Widows in Startling Stories October 1953 1960 291 Philip Jose Farmer A Woman A Day 1960 expansion of Moth and Rust in June 1953 Startling Stories 1960 298 A E van Vogt The Mating Cry 1960 revision of The House That Stood Still 1950 1961 305 Brian Aldiss The Male Response 1961 1961 312 Cyril Judd Sin in Space 1952 originally as Outpost Mars References edit Frederik Pohl 1978 The Way the Future Was A Memoir Del Rey p 224 ISBN 0 345 26059 7 James Ashe December 1967 Fred Pohl Reveals Losses on Magazines Science Fiction Times No 449 p 01 Stephen T Miller amp William G Contento Science Fiction Fantasy amp Weird Fiction 1890 2001 A Checklist of Magazine Titles and Issues Indexed Magazine Index 1890 2001 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Galaxy Science Fiction Novels amp oldid 1175965491, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
