Pursuit: A Positronic Book - Softcover

Del Rey, Lester

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1515404927 ISBN 13: 9781515404927

Publisher: Positronic Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Pursuit is a tense classic science fiction novella by Lester del Rey, built around fear, memory, time travel, and the terrifying suspicion that unseen enemies are closing in. Wilbur Hawkes wakes with a gap in his memory and a sense of danger he cannot explain. As he tries to understand what has happened to him, ordinary reality begins to feel unstable: hidden forces, fragments of lost knowledge, strange pursuit, and the pressure of the subconscious pull him into a mystery that is both psychological and scientific.

First published in the magazine era of early 1950s science fiction, Pursuit combines suspense, speculative ideas, and del Rey's practical storytelling sense. Its themes of memory, identity, time travel, and mental pressure make it a strong fit for readers of Golden Age science fiction, vintage SF novellas, psychological science fiction, and compact mid-century speculative adventure. Explore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.

About this title

About the Author

Lester del Rey was the principal pen name of Leonard Knapp (1915-1993), an American science fiction writer, editor, critic, and one of the important figures in twentieth-century speculative publishing. He began publishing during the pulp and Golden Age period of science fiction and wrote across many forms, including short stories, novellas, juvenile science fiction, novels, reviews, and editorial work. His fiction often combines clear plotting with practical speculation, human pressure, scientific puzzles, and a strong sense of story momentum.Del Rey was also influential as an editor and publishing figure, especially through his work with the science fiction and fantasy imprint Del Rey Books, which he helped shape with Judy-Lynn del Rey. His writing includes such works as The Sky Is Falling, Police Your Planet, Badge of Infamy, Nerves, and many shorter pieces from the magazine era. Pursuit, first published in 1952, reflects his ability to combine speculative ideas with psychological suspense, making it a useful entry point for readers interested in Golden Age science fiction, time travel stories, vintage SF magazines, and classic speculative thrillers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Positronic Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1515404927
• ISBN 13: 9781515404927
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 62