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Slan

78

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24 ratings

1946 · A. E. van Vogt

Genresscience fiction

Category averages

Plot80
Characters77
Writing78
Pacing79
Originality78
Impact78
Category averages — Plot 80, Characters 77, Writing 78, Pacing 79, Originality 78, Impact 78Plot 80Characters 77Writing 78Pacing 79Originality 78Impact 78

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Synopsis

Slan is a science-fiction novel by the Canadian-American writer A. E. van Vogt (1912–2000) — it is also the name of the fictional race of superbeings featured in the novel. The work was first serialized in the magazine Astounding Science Fiction (Sept–Dec 1940) and then published in hardcover in 1946 by Arkham House in an edition of 4,051 copies. In 2016, Slan was awarded the Retro-Hugo Award for Best Novel for 1941.

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
January 1, 1946
Genres
science fiction
Created by
A. E. van Vogt
Countries
United States