Ron hubbard 1991, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Ole doc methuselah wasnt thinking what he was doing sic or he never would have landed on spico that tempestuous afternoon. He may be a touch absentminded, a tad disorganized, with a slight tendency to lose all perspective in the presence of an attractive woman but when it comes to saviors of the universe, you take what you can get. In this, the first of 7 stories in the ole doc methuselah series, doc lands on the planet spico, initially to do some fishing.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you have any question about this novel, please dont hesitate to contact us or translate team. Ole doc methuselah is a collection of science fiction short stories by american writer l. The ole doc methuselah stories are a series of seven novelettes that l. Ole doc methuselah is one of 600 elite, solder of light immortals, who have dedicated themselves to the preservation of mankind, combatting disease, corruption, and desperate perversities of human behavior along the intergalactic spaceways. Film of death, a shortstory by john scott campbell as by j. Ole doc methuselah her majestys aberration the expensive slaves the great air monopoly plague a sound investment ole mother methuselah.
And what you get with ole doc methuselah the most famous. I do hope you will publish another in the very near future. Ole doc methuselah by l ron hubbard fantastic fiction. Roddy mcdowall ole doc methuselah, a soldier of light, and his multiarmed companion, hippocrates, fight disease, corruption, and warped psychology in their journey through the trackless galaxies. But insteadignoring the codes of authority under which he operates doc finds himself administering summary justice to a man who has heartlessly swindled the inhabitants of the city. Ole doc methuselah audiobook on cassette, 1992 worldcat. With his devoted companion, the fourarmed, onemeterhigh, gypsumeating, bookreading hippocrates, doc.
One of the most popular of hubbards science fictionfantasy stories from the forties, this title has been long out of print. This week, we return to a book that was sort of already covered on the show way back in the second episode, to. The characters are very real and nothing is too outlandish. Ole doc methuselah stories from astounding science fiction 1947. Ole doc methuselah was the name by which he was known on a myriad of scattered planets, for he was the most famous member of the most elite organization of the cosmos, the solders of light. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ole doc methuselah. Please use the follow button to get notification about the latest chapter next time when you visit. He had been working out some new formulas for cellular radiationin his head as usual, he never could find his log tables and the act of also navigating his rocket ship must have been too much for him. The stories in ole doc methuselah were published individually in astounding sciencefiction between 1947 and 1950, at the same time that hubbards novellength story. A science fiction novel in which ole doc methuselah chronicles the adventures of ole doc, a member of the most elite organization in the universe, the soldiers. The intergalactic adventures of the soldier of light. He may be a touch absentminded, a tad disorganized, with a slight tendency to lose all perspective in the presence of an attractive woman. Most people are generally familiar with methuselah. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed.
Hes renowned throughout the universe, a star among stars. Ole doc methuselah was the name by which he was known on a. On page 80 of the february 1951 issue, a letterwriter asks, what in the name of the galaxy has happened to ole doc methuselah. Ole doc methuselah part two the rescue so an hour passes, as ole doc continues to fish and hippocrates continues to watch. A celebrated and enduring classic of space travel on a cosmic scale, ole doc methuselah mixes equal parts of vivid action, spectacle and mystery and a broad vein of humor to chronicle his voyages and exploits as a heroic physician who fights the disease, corruption and sociopolitical upheavals that have spread through mankinds lost planetary colonies. Come visit sometime to read the latest chapter of ole doc methuselah.
He journeys with his bag of tricks to the far corners of the cosmos, cutting out the corruption and cruelty, and containing the. Ole doc methuselah is his name, and saving the universe is his game. From october 1947 to january 1950, astounding science fiction magazine published some of the most eagerly awaited stories of the decade. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ole doc methuselah. Ron hubbard, 1970, theta press edition, in english 1st ed. They quite often contain hidden nuggets of valuable truth that make the bible even more fun to read and study. That used to be one of my favourites, but many a month has passed since the last one. Ole doc journeys through the universe as a member of the elite. All bidders and buyers shall present satisfying documentation prior to the approval of this auction. Ole doc methuselah chronicles the fascinating adventures of the greatest space medic in the elite force known as the soldiers of light. The intergalactic adventures of the soldier of light audiobook written by l. This book is a collection of short stories, which for me means that it is great reading without keeping me up all night because you can.
Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this ole doc methuselah study guide and get instant access to the following. The narration explains that the local star is procyon, though it doesnt mention the fact that its a binary system, even though the white dwarf procyon b was spotted fifty years before this story was written and had. Ole doc methuselah was the name by which he was known on a myriad of scattered planets, for he was the most famous member of the most elite. Her majestys aberration, an ole doc methuselah shortstory by l. Youre read light novel ole doc methuselah part online at. Explore exotic new worlds in the celebrated and enduring classic of space travel on a cosmic scale, ole doc methuselah mixes equal parts of vivid action, spectacle and mystery and a broad vein of humor to chronicle the voyages and exploits of ole doc methuselah and his unique alien companion, hippocrates. Ole doc methuselah a celebrated and enduring classic of space travel on a cosmic scale, ole doc methuselah mixes equal parts vivid action, spectacle, and mystery and a broad vein of humor. Stefano bigliardi offers a superb analysis of battlefield earth. This auction contains items with no reserve or reserve pricing, as indicated in the item description.
The author was rene lafayette and he told of the fantastic adventures of a 700yearold soldier of light, ole doc methuselah, and his four armed, gypsumeating companion, hippocreates, as they traveled throughout the galaxy performing. Ole doc methuselah by l ron hubbard l ron hubbard, battlefield earth, doctor. The stories follow the adventures of old doc methuselah in a future where interstellar travel is completely routine. Astounding science fiction february 1951 download as. Ron hubbards ole doc methuselah as the top rated story in october 1947 issue.
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