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Lester del Rey (June 2, 1915 – May 10, 1993) was an American science fiction author and editor. He was the author of many books in the juvenile Winston Science Fiction series, and the editor at Del Rey Books, the fantasy and science fiction imprint of Ballantine Books, along with his fourth wife Judy-Lynn del Rey.
Del Rey often told people his real name was Ramon Felipe Alvarez-del Rey (and sometimes even Ramon Felipe San Juan Mario Silvio Enrico Smith Heartcourt-Brace Sierra y Alvarez del Rey y de los Uerdes). He also claimed that his family was killed in a car accident in 1935. However, his sister has confirmed that his name was really Leonard Knapp, and the accident in 1935 killed his first wife but not his parents, brother, or sister.
Del Rey first started publishing stories in pulp magazines in the late 1930s, at the dawn of the so-called Golden Age of Science Fiction. He was associated with the most prestigious science fiction magazine of the era, Astounding Science Fiction, from the time its editor John W. Campbell published his first short story in the April 1938 issue: "The Faithful", already under the name Lester del Rey. The December 1938 issue featured his story "Helen O'Loy" which was selected for the prestigious anthology The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. By the end of 1939 he had also placed stories in Weird Tales (edited by Farnsworth Wright) and Unknown (Campbell), which featured more horror and more fantasy respectively. In the 1950s, del Rey was one of the main authors writing science fiction for adolescents (along with Robert A. Heinlein and Andre Norton). During this time some of his fiction was published under the name "Erik van Lhin".
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The Dwindling Years by Lester Del Rey
No Strings Attached (short story) by Lester Del Rey
After dying in a terrible accident at a building site, Dave Hanson finds himself being brought back to life in a world where magic is real, and where the sky is breaking apart and falling. And he is expected to put it back together again. Will he be able to save this strange world, and his own new life? Chapter 01 - 00:00 Chapter 02 - 16:28 Chapter 03 - 24:45 Chapter 04 - 41:37 Chapter 05 - 1:13:14 Chapter 06 - 1:37:22 Chapter 07 - 1:54:07 Chapter 08 - 2:15:17 Chapter 09 - 2:33:26 Chapter 10 - 2:59:40
Victory (novella) by Lester Del Rey "It seemed Earth was a rich, and undefended planet in a warring, hating galaxy. Things can be deceptive though; children playing can be quite rough--but that ain't war, friend..." Published August 1955 ~ Astounding Science Fiction
Badge of Infamy (novella) by Lester Del Rey Daniel Feldman was a doctor once; he made the mistake of saving a friend's life in violation of Medical Lobby rules. Now he is a pariah, shunned by all, forbidden to touch another patient. But things are looser on Mars. There, Feldman is welcomed by the colonists, even as he's hunted by the authorities. But when he discovers a Martian plague may soon wipe out humanity on two planets, Feldman finds himself a pivotal figure. War erupts. Earth is poised to completely wipe out the Mars colony. A cure to the plague is the price of peace, and only Feldman can find it. Published June 1957 ~ Satellite Science Fiction
The old space freighter Wahoo is all Dr. Pietro can afford for his expedition to the rings of Saturn. Although built for a crew of 6 the good doctor crams 19 people into the Wahoo, and after 5 months they are really getting on each other’s nerves. Then someone starts killing people and poisoning the air giving plants in the hydroponics bay. Can our hero Paul Tremaine find the killer before he suffocates? Perhaps you should hold your breath. Chapter 1 - 00:00 Chapter 2 - 20:32 Chapter 3 - 43:12 Chapter 4 - 1:08:04 Chapter 5 - 1:30:49 Read by: Gregg Margarite (https://librivox.org/reader/3490)
Dead Ringer - Lester Del Rey "There was nothing, especially on Earth, which could set him free -- the truth least of all..." Published November 1956 ~ Galaxy Science Fiction
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The Dwindling Years - Lester del Rey | Science Fiction Stories | 3/3 | AudioBook | The quirky mind of famous SF writer Lester del Ray gives us three wonderful tales ranging from zombies (Dead Ringer), time travel (how do you convince your earlier self it is safe to get into the time machine, eh?)(...And It Comes Out Here) and eternal life (The Dwindling Years). Listen and enjoy. Source: LibrVox.org Wikipedia.org
Audiobook: Preferred Risk by Frederick Pohl and Lester del Rey as Edson McCann. The Company insures you against everything. Everything except war, that is. But they've put an end to wars (or so they claim). The Company also controls everything. Including all the sources of weapons. The Company is dedicated to the happiness of mankind (or so they claim). Medical Treatment and Law Enforcement are just a few of the other services they provide to the entire world. Claims Adjuster Wills was a happy Company employee until his path crossed those of a man with no legs and a mysterious woman. All of a sudden, his world was turned upside down, and his decisions could determine the future of the planet. This collaborative work was originally published under the pseudonym Edson McCann. It was the win...
Victory (novella) by Lester Del Rey "It seemed Earth was a rich, and undefended planet in a warring, hating galaxy. Things can be deceptive though; children playing can be quite rough--but that ain't war, friend..." Published August 1955 ~ Astounding Science Fiction
Dead Ringer - Lester Del Rey "There was nothing, especially on Earth, which could set him free -- the truth least of all..." Published November 1956 ~ Galaxy Science Fiction
After dying in a terrible accident at a building site, Dave Hanson finds himself being brought back to life in a world where magic is real, and where the sky is breaking apart and falling. And he is expected to put it back together again. Will he be able to save this strange world, and his own new life? Chapter 01 - 00:00 Chapter 02 - 16:28 Chapter 03 - 24:45 Chapter 04 - 41:37 Chapter 05 - 1:13:14 Chapter 06 - 1:37:22 Chapter 07 - 1:54:07 Chapter 08 - 2:15:17 Chapter 09 - 2:33:26 Chapter 10 - 2:59:40
Victory (FULL Audiobook) by Lester del Rey Lester del Rey (1915 -- 1993) was a Golden Age science fiction author and editor closely connected to John W. Campbell Jr. and Astounding Science Fiction magazine. He also founded Del Rey Books, a popular publishing label he edited with his wife Judy-Lynn. Victory is the story of an undefended Earth in a warring galaxy. It appeared in the August 1955 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
Get your free audio book: http://yazz.space/b/b002v5b402 In Victory, one of his best short novels, a victorious captain returns to his home planet after an alien war and finds that victory has a very steep price and that Earthmen seem to have suddenly all become cowards. (P)2009 Jimcin Recordings
DEAD RINGER by Lester del Rey Read by: Phil Chenevert Runningtime: 29:49 Lester del Rey (June 2, 1915 – May 10, 1993) was an American science fiction author and editor. He was the author of many books in the juvenile Winston Science Fiction series, and the editor at Del Rey Books, the fantasy and science fiction imprint of Ballantine Books, along with his fourth wife Judy-Lynn del Rey. from wikipedia. This is a Librivox recording. All Lirivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org.
The Company insures you against everything. Everything except war, that is. But they've put an end to wars (or so they claim). The Company also controls everything. Including all the sources of weapons. The Company is dedicated to the happiness of mankind (or so they claim). Medical Treatment and Law Enforcement are just a few of the other services they provide to the entire world. Claims Adjuster Wills was a happy Company employee until his path crossed those of a man with no legs and a mysterious woman. All of a sudden, his world was turned upside down, and his decisions could determine the future of the planet. This collaborative work was originally published under the pseudonym Edson McCann. It was the winner of the 1955 Galaxy-Simon & Schuster novel contest. Chapter 01 - 00:00 Chap...
Preferred Risk | Frederik Pohl, Lester del Rey | Science Fiction | Audiobook full unabridged | English | 4/4 Content of the video and Sections beginning time (clickable) - Chapters of the audiobook: please see First comments under this video. The Company insures you against everything. Everything except war, that is. But they've put an end to wars (or so they claim). The Company also controls everything. Including all the sources of weapons. The Company is dedicated to the happiness of mankind (or so they claim). Medical Treatment and Law Enforcement are just a few of the other services they provide to the entire world. Claims Adjuster Wills was a happy Company employee until his path crossed those of a man with no legs and a mysterious woman. All of a sudden, his world was turne...
LibriVox recording of The Sky is Falling by Lester del Rey. Read by Karen Savage. Creative Commons license: Public Domain Image: http://www.archive.org/download/LibrivoxCdCoverArt/sky_is_falling.jpg CD Cover Design by Scott Carpenter
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On 24 March ‘16, B'Tselem volunteer 'Imad Abu Shamsiyeh documented a soldier shooting and killing 'Abd al-Fatah a-Sharif, a Palestinian who had carried out a knife attack and was lying wounded on the road after soldiers had shot him. The footage garnered sharp domestic and international criticism, leading to an investigation and indictment of the soldier. The act was a direct consequence of the public view, fueled by vitriolic politicians, that shooting to kill is legitimate whenever a Palestinian attacks or attempts to attack an Israeli. הוצאה להורג לאור יום בחברון, מארס 2016 לתשומת לבכם: זהו סרטון קשה מאוד לצפייה . לפי דיווחים בתקשורת, שני פלסטינים, עבד אל-פתאח א-שריף ורמזי אל-קסראווי, נורו הבוקר למוות לאחר שדקרו חייל, שנפצע באורח בינוני בתל רומידה בחברון. בתיעוד וידאו שצילם עימאד אב...
No Strings Attached (short story) by Lester Del Rey
After dying in a terrible accident at a building site, Dave Hanson finds himself being brought back to life in a world where magic is real, and where the sky is breaking apart and falling. And he is expected to put it back together again. Will he be able to save this strange world, and his own new life? Chapter 01 - 00:00 Chapter 02 - 16:28 Chapter 03 - 24:45 Chapter 04 - 41:37 Chapter 05 - 1:13:14 Chapter 06 - 1:37:22 Chapter 07 - 1:54:07 Chapter 08 - 2:15:17 Chapter 09 - 2:33:26 Chapter 10 - 2:59:40
Victory (novella) by Lester Del Rey "It seemed Earth was a rich, and undefended planet in a warring, hating galaxy. Things can be deceptive though; children playing can be quite rough--but that ain't war, friend..." Published August 1955 ~ Astounding Science Fiction
Badge of Infamy (novella) by Lester Del Rey Daniel Feldman was a doctor once; he made the mistake of saving a friend's life in violation of Medical Lobby rules. Now he is a pariah, shunned by all, forbidden to touch another patient. But things are looser on Mars. There, Feldman is welcomed by the colonists, even as he's hunted by the authorities. But when he discovers a Martian plague may soon wipe out humanity on two planets, Feldman finds himself a pivotal figure. War erupts. Earth is poised to completely wipe out the Mars colony. A cure to the plague is the price of peace, and only Feldman can find it. Published June 1957 ~ Satellite Science Fiction
The old space freighter Wahoo is all Dr. Pietro can afford for his expedition to the rings of Saturn. Although built for a crew of 6 the good doctor crams 19 people into the Wahoo, and after 5 months they are really getting on each other’s nerves. Then someone starts killing people and poisoning the air giving plants in the hydroponics bay. Can our hero Paul Tremaine find the killer before he suffocates? Perhaps you should hold your breath. Chapter 1 - 00:00 Chapter 2 - 20:32 Chapter 3 - 43:12 Chapter 4 - 1:08:04 Chapter 5 - 1:30:49 Read by: Gregg Margarite (https://librivox.org/reader/3490)
Dead Ringer - Lester Del Rey "There was nothing, especially on Earth, which could set him free -- the truth least of all..." Published November 1956 ~ Galaxy Science Fiction
More audiobooks on channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ProdelkiSofi/videos
The Dwindling Years - Lester del Rey | Science Fiction Stories | 3/3 | AudioBook | The quirky mind of famous SF writer Lester del Ray gives us three wonderful tales ranging from zombies (Dead Ringer), time travel (how do you convince your earlier self it is safe to get into the time machine, eh?)(...And It Comes Out Here) and eternal life (The Dwindling Years). Listen and enjoy. Source: LibrVox.org Wikipedia.org
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