He attended meetings of the futurian science fiction society in new york city during this time as well. The devil s day by james blish and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is an omnibus book of the novella black easter and its sequel the day after judgement. James blish books list of books by author james blish. James blish wrote a hell of a story and i mean that in exactly the way it sounds. He also was a highly respected critic, and his criticism in collected in the books t. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. He sought to write a treatment that neither romanticizes magic nor treats it as a game. It is related to the mischief night practiced in other parts of the united states the devil s day. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Blish said in his authors note to black easter that every one of the novels, poems and plays about magic and witchcraft hes read treat it as romantic or playful. Easton press does not list the actual print date for books.
Author james benjamin blish was born may 23, 1921 at east orange, new jersey. James benjamin blish may 23, 1921 july 30, 1975 was an american science fiction and fantasy writer. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Buy the devil s day by james blish online at alibris.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. James benjamin blish east orange, new jersey, may 23, 1921 henleyonthames, july 30, 1975 was an american author of fantasy and science fiction. What stokers dracula and kings salems lot is to vampires, the devils day is to demons. After the war he became the science editor for the pfizer pharmaceutical company. Home ad infinitum books the devil s day the devil s day. He is credited with creating the term gas giant to refer to large planetary bodies.
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The devil s day by james blish devil s night wikipedia, the free encyclopedia devil s night is a name associated with october 30, the night before halloween. The devils day by james blish pdf download iedrius. Blish trained as a biologist at rutgers and columbia university, and spent 1942 1944 as a medical technician in the united states army. Buy the devil s day first thus by james blish isbn. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. Now that im done pontificating about the divine comedy, ill take it down a notch and look at james blish s modern day occult fantasy novel black easter most reprintings collect black easter with its sequel, the day after judgment, as one work under the title the devils day given black easters abrupt ending i hesitate even to call it a cliffhanger the devils day. After doing quick research on blish himself, i found that blish, a lifelong agnostic, was buried as an anglican. On the front page of my edition of james blish s devil s day, there is a dedication to c. Reading copy isbn 10 0671698605 isbn 9780671698607 seller. James benjamin blish was born on may 23, 1921 in east orange, n. The adaptations were mostly written by blish, though his declining health during this time, 1967 until 1977, wound up being problematic. The devil s day by james blish 1990, hardcover free shipping. This is a twopart series which blish considered part of thematically linked novels.
James blish was a science fiction writer who wrote over 27 novels, most notably the cities in flight series, and a case of conscience, for which he won a hugo award. Hartwell 4 times star trek 5 by james blish 3 times nebula award stories 5 by james blish 3 times orbit 1 by damon knight 3 times. Together, those two novellas form the third part of the thematic after such knowledge trilogy the title is from a line of t. The basic plot of black easter and the day after judgement is about a millionaire who hires the greatest sorcerer in the world to open the gates of hell for one night, just to see what happens and to ease his eternal boredom. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The devils day by james blish 1990, paperback for sale. Anyway, ive gotten a lot of good author ideas from that, including blish. The day after judgment is a 1970 fantasy novel by american writer james blish. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Amazon price new from used from leather bound please retry. Black easter the day after judgement the seedling stars. Using a hectograph, he selfpublished a fanzine called the planeteer which ran for six issues. Star trek 4 by james blish 4 times the devil s day by james blish 4 times star trek 2 by james blish 4 times again, dangerous visions by harlan ellison 4 times the science fiction century by david g. The devils day hardcover january 1, 1968 by james blish author. The devils day mass market paperback january 1, 1990 by james blish author. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Blish was no lewis, not because of ability, since blish was a better writer of popular prose, but because hes not very orthodox. Blish also wrote literary criticism of science fiction using the penname william atheling jr. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.
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