JANE, Fred T.

£1,250 · Offered by Peter Harrington · No longer available

The Violet Flame. First edition of this science fiction novel, a thriller about a mad scientist who tampers with the molecular structure of the universe, with a particularly harrowing final chapter set after the armageddon, titled "Eden". The author was known for his non-fiction works, such as Jane's Fighting Ships, an annual reference book on the world's naval forces.Bleiler writes, "It is regrettable that Jane abandoned thrillers for navies, for despite certain literary weaknesses (which might have been outgrown) he had much more to say than did the prolific George Griffith."

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