The City At World's End - Hardcover

by Edmond Hamilton (Author)

The City At World's End is a science-fiction novel written by Edmond Hamilton, first published in 1951. The story is set in the small town of Middletown, USA, where a group of citizens are unexpectedly transported to a distant planet called Bronson Beta. The planet is dying and its inhabitants, the Bronsonians, are desperately searching for a way to save their world. The Middletowners are initially met with suspicion and hostility, but they soon become embroiled in the politics and conflicts of this alien society. As they struggle to adapt to their new environment, they uncover a shocking secret about the true nature of Bronson Beta and the fate of its inhabitants. The novel explores themes of cultural clash, survival, and the ethics of interplanetary colonization. The City At World's End is considered a classic of mid-20th century science fiction and has been praised for its imaginative world-building and compelling characters.The line of guns and stolid men remained unmoved. Kenniston considered trying to crash it, and gave that up at once. The lieutenant was watching him suspiciously, so suspiciously that an uncomfortable thought occurred to Kenniston. He spoke the language and he had worked closely with the star-folk, and the good people of Middletown might just possibly take him for a traitor or a spy...This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.