The Legion of Time

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Contents

  • The Legion of Time
  • After World's End

Reception

Boucher and McComas praised the title story for its "fine swashbuckling and much ingenious speculation", but found the other story far inferior.[2] Aldiss and Wingrove, comparing The Legion of Time to a fairy tale, declared that "its plot, while being philosophically meaningless, is a delight."[3]

In 2014, the novel was nominated for a Retro-Hugo Award.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "In Times To Come", Astounding Science Fiction, April 1938, p. 4
  2. "Recommended Reading," F&SF, April 1953, p. 98
  3. Aldiss & Wingrove, Trillion Year Spree, Victor Gollancz, 1986, p. 262
  4. 1939 Retro Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved July 31, 2014

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