Thor's Hammer: On and Near Earth

Overview:

  • Title: Thor's Hammer: On and Near Earth
  • Author: Reginald Bretnor
  • Year: 1979
  • ISBN-10: 0441259707
  • Publisher: Ace Books
  • Price: $2.25
  • Pages: 391
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Type: Anthology
  • Title Reference: Thor's Hammer: On and Near Earth
  • Notes:
    • "First Ace printing: August 1979"
    • First printing by number line 2468097531.
    • Copyright © 1979 by Reginald Bretnor.
    • LCCN from LoC catalog lookup.
    • "Cover art by Vincent di Fate" on copyright page, cover is also signed.
    • Individual essays and stories copyright and publication data on two pages following copyright page.
    • Each essay and story have commentary before and after.
    • Defending the Third Industrial Revolution has three diagrams. These are reprints from Destinies, April-June 1979 which are credited to David Egge. Signature "Egge" on second and third diagrams.
    • Military Vehicles: Into the Third Millennium has three figures each signed "SF" for Stephen Fabian. Published as Vehicles for Future War in Destinies, August-September 1979.
    • "On and Near Earth" has subtitle in much smaller font on title page. Not used on front cover or spine.