"Heir Unapparent"

Title"Heir Unapparent"
Year for Search1945
Authorsvan Vogt, A[lfred] E[lton](1912-2000)
Tertiary Authorsvan Vogt, A. E.
Secondary TitleAstounding Science Fiction
Volume / Edition 35.4
Pagination32-53
Date PublishedJune 1945
KeywordsCanadian author, Male author, US author
Annotation

An authoritarian dystopia, which, under a fairly benevolent dictatorship, has generally established peace and prosperity. is facing various individuals who want to replace the dictator. 

Additional Publishers

Rpt. in his Away and Beyond (New York: Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1952), 156-86; U.K. ed. (London: Panther, 1963), 100-23.

Info Notes

Not included his Away and Beyond. New ed. New York: Berkley Medallion, 1963 edition. 

Holding Institutions

Merril, MoU-St. PSt

Author Note

Although van Vogt (1912-2000) left Canada in 1944, he is considered the founder of Canadian science fiction.

Full Text

1945 van Vogt, A[lfred] E[lton] (1912-2000). “Heir Unapparent.” Astounding Science Fiction 35.4 (June 1945): 32-53. Rpt. in his Away and Beyond (New York: Pellegrini & Cudahy, 1952), 156-86; rpt. (New York: Avon, 1952), 130-54. U.K. ed. (London: Panther, 1963), 100-23. Not included his Away and Beyond. New ed. New York: Berkley Medallion, 1963 edition. Merril, MoU-St, PSt

An authoritarian dystopia, which, under a fairly benevolent dictatorship, has generally established peace and prosperity, is facing various individuals who want to replace the dictator. Although van Vogt left Canada in 1944, he is considered the founder of Canadian science fiction.