Beachheads in Space

Beachheads in Space is an anthology of science fiction stories edited by American writer August Derleth. It was first published by Pellegrini & Cudahy in 1952. Many of the stories had originally appeared in the magazines Astounding Stories, Fantastic Adventures, Science Fiction Adventures, Amazing Stories, Startling Stories, Weird Tales, Planet Stories and Blue Book. Seven of the stories were reprinted again in Derleth's 1964 anthology From Other Worlds.

Beachheads in Space
Dust-jacket from the first edition
EditorAugust Derleth
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreScience fiction
PublisherPellegrini & Cudahy
Publication date
1952
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pagesxii, 320

Contents

Reception

P. Schuyler Miller reported Beachheads in Space to be "a well-done theme collection," saying it was "better than anyone would have thought could still be dredged out of the old files."[1]

References

  1. "The Reference Library", Astounding Science Fiction, November 1953, pp.147-48

Sources

  • Contento, William G. "Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections". Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
  • Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. pp. 138–139. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
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