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Title: Empire of the Atom Title Record # 2013
Author: A. E. van Vogt
Date: 1957-00-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: Clane
Series Number: 1
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note: Based on: Empire of the Atom is partially based upon material originally published in Astounding Science Fiction copyrighted 1946,1947. Based in significant part on the plot of I, Claudius by Robert Graves, in an SF setting.
Synopsis: From the flaps of the SFBC edition: "Here, woven from the colorful background of the Italian Renaissance, is a science-fiction novel foretelling a still greater re-birth to come. For in the millenniums that followed the devastating Galactic War with Earth and most of the solar system laid waste, progress had ceased and the records of the past had been forgotten. Such was the legacy of the atom which had shattered the world of the future Empire of the Atom is as much a history of this future age as it is the story of the Linn family which so strongly influenced it. For if history can be said to be the story of the influence of great men, the rise of the Linns and their "course upon the mountain-tops of power", is the story of this future time. The era of Earth's second Renaissance dawned with the emergence of the Linns, for ruthless and bloody though they were, the Linn rulers brought stability and order to a world recovering from a second Dark Age. There was Medron, Lord Leader of Linn, a strong administrator under whose rule civil war had been brought to an end. He had married Lydia, and lived many years to regret it, for Lydia never ceased to plot and scheme, corrupting the Linn heritage with murder and intrigue. Foremost among her ambitions was the rise to power of Tews, son by her first marriage, a hypocrite who used the cloak of republicanism to deceive everyone - even himself. But Creg, brilliant soldier son of Medron, stood in Tews' path and so was fated to die on Mars. And, looming over his contemporaries there was Clane, grandson of Medron, who had bootstrapped himself from a shunned, unwanted freak into a patron of the second Renaissance, and finally into the role of war leader. From out of the vastness of space came Czinczar and his warrior horde. Striking with force and by stealth, Czinczar had within a few days plundered Earth of its treasures, destroying its leaders and occupied its capital. With the world at bay, only Clane rose to oppose him - Clane the mutant, who became leader of Earth's resistance to the barbarian invasion from the Jovian satellites. Readers familiar with the Italian Renaissance will appreciate the parallel between the Florentine Medici and the Dynasty of Linn, for Medron is a fitting successor to Cosimo Pater Patriae, while Clane is truly a Lorenzo il Magnifico. In Empire of the Atom A. E. van Vogt has succeeded in blending fragments of history with the drama of speculation and prophecy, and from those creating the great and mighty panorama of a future world. In brilliantly merging fiction with fact, and in completely rewriting the materials of this book from magazine form into the present novel, Mr. van Vogt has made yet another contribution to science-fiction enjoyment."
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Translations
Year Language Title
1959Translated by Rainer Eisfeld
German Das Erbe des Atoms
1963Translated by Lucia Morelli
Italian L'impero dell'atomo
1967Translated by Pierre Billon
French L'empire de l'atome
1969 Portuguese Império do Átomo
1975Translated by L. Schimmelpenninck
Dutch Het rijk van het atoom
1975Translated by Walter Brumm
German Das Erbe des Atoms
1980
  • Title means "Empire of the Atom".
  • Translated by Αριστείδης Σοφούλης / Aristeídis Sofoúlis.
Greek [as by ]
1982Translated by Sam J. Lundwall
Swedish Makten och stjärnorna
1983Translated by Bernd Müller
German Erbe des Atoms
1994Translated by Horia Grușcă
Romanian Imperiul atomului

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Empire of the Atom / Space Station No. 1 1957-00-00 Frank Belknap Long, A. E. van Vogt Ace Books (Ace Double #D-242) D-242
$0.35?$: US dollar
162+
157
dos?Dos-a-dos or tete-beche formatted paperback books, such as Ace Doubles and Capra Press back-to-back books.
omni Ed Valigursky , Ed Emshwiller Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1957-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Shasta  
$3.00?$: US dollar
192
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel H. W. McCauley Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1957-02-00 A. E. van Vogt Shasta / SFBC  
$1.15?$: US dollar
192
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel H. W. McCauley Checkmark
Das Erbe des Atoms 1959-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Balowa / Gebrüder Zimmermann (Balowa Bestseller des Kosmos) 147
DM 6.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
266
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
Das Erbe des Atoms 1959-12-18 A. E. van Vogt Moewig (Terra #95) 095
DM 0.60?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
64
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
novel Johnny Bruck Checkmark
L'impero dell'atomo 1963-12-15 A. E. van Vogt Casa Editrice La Tribuna (Science Fiction Book Club (Italy) #3)  
Lit 1,600?Lit: Italian lira
491
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni Duccio Alessandri Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1966-12-00 A. E. van Vogt Macfadden Books 60-267
$0.60?$: US dollar
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Jack Faragasso Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1966-12-00 A. E. van Vogt Macfadden Books 60-267
C$0.60?C$: Canadian dollar
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Jack Faragasso Checkmark
L'empire de l'atome / Le sorcier de Linn 1967-11-30 A. E. van Vogt OPTA (Club du Livre d'Anticipation #11)     vi+
403
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni  
Império do Átomo 1969-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Galeria Panorama (Série Antecipação #23)   PTE 20.00 231
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Richard Powers  
L'impero dell'atomo 1970-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Casa Editrice La Tribuna (Science Fiction Book Club (Italy) #3)  
Lit 3,600?Lit: Italian lira
491
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
omni Duccio Alessandri Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1970-12-00 A. E. van Vogt Macfadden Books 75-387
$0.75?$: US dollar
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Jack Faragasso Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1970-12-00 A. E. van Vogt Macfadden Books 75-387
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Jack Faragasso Checkmark
L'empire de l'atome 1972-00-00 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #418)     306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Tibor Csernus  
Empire of the Atom 1974-02-00 A. E. van Vogt Manor Books 95320
$0.95?$: US dollar
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
Het rijk van het atoom / De tovenaar van Linn 1975-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Scala (Scala SF #1) 90-6221-001-5 ƒ7.90 320
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Jerome Podwil Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1975-03-00 A. E. van Vogt New English Library 0-450-02326-5
£0.40?£: UK pound
155
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Ray Feibush Checkmark
L'empire de l'atome 1975-04-21 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #418)     306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Tibor Csernus Checkmark
Das Erbe des Atoms 1975-08-26 A. E. van Vogt Pabel (Terra Taschenbuch #265) TTB265
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
143
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Ray Feibush Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1975-10-00 A. E. van Vogt New English Library 0-450-02580-2
£2.75?£: UK pound
155
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Ray Feibush Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1976-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Manor Books 12346
$1.25?$: US dollar
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Bruce Pennington Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1978-07-00 A. E. van Vogt New English Library 0-450-03698-7
£0.75?£: UK pound
155
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Joe Petagno Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1978-12-00 A. E. van Vogt New English Library 0-450-03698-7
£0.75?£: UK pound
155
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Joe Petagno  
L'empire de l'atome 1979-03-20 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #418) 2-277-11418-9   306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Tibor Csernus  
1980-00-00
Πάπυρος?Pápyros
Papyros
( #59)
1111 Dr. 35.00  
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Bruce Pennington  
Empire of the Atom / The Wizard of Linn 1981-10-00 A. E. van Vogt New English Library 0-450-05340-7
£1.25?£: UK pound
155+
174
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Joe Petagno Checkmark
Makten och stjärnorna 1982-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Delta (Stockholm) (Delta Science Fiction #156) 91-7228-310-6   175
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel David A. Hardy Checkmark
Het rijk van het atoom en De tovenaar van Linn 1983-06-00 A. E. van Vogt Meulenhoff (M=SF #188) 90-290-1922-0   368
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Rowena Morrill Checkmark
Empire of the Atom 1983-07-00 A. E. van Vogt Timescape / Pocket Books 0-671-46144-3
$2.95?$: US dollar
190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Checkmark
Das Atom-Imperium 1983-08-00 A. E. van Vogt
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(
Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Special?Bastei Luebbe Science Fiction Special
#24045)
3-404-24045-6
DM 8.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
414
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Paul R. Alexander Checkmark
L'empire de l'atome 1985-01-30 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #418) 2-277-12418-4   306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Donald Grant  
L'empire de l'atome 1987-02-18 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #418) 2-277-12418-4   306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Donald Grant  
L'empire de l'atome 1990-03-28 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #418) 2-277-12418-4   306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Donald Grant  
Empire of the Atom 1993-02-00 A. E. van Vogt Collier / Macmillan (Collier Nucleus Science Fiction Classic) 0-02-025991-3
$8.00?$: US dollar
192
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Barclay Shaw  
Imperiul atomului 1994-00-00 A. E. van Vogt Editura Nemira (Nautilus #039) 973-96255-8-4
Lei 2,200?Lei: Romanian leu
214
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Tudor Popa  
L'empire de l'atome 1994-12-01 A. E. van Vogt J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #418) 2-277-12418-4   306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Hubert de Lartigue  
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