David mcilwain 21 january 1921 30 november 1981 better known by his pen name. Charles eric maine makes a reasonable effort with this rather inplausible premise. The tide went out charles eric maine, david mcilwain. Charles eric maine has 39 books on goodreads with 1292 ratings. Author charles eric maines complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. World without men by charles eric maine, paperback. Maine, charles eric, 19211981 lc linked data service. Bit like stephen king without the 500 pages of filler in many of his works. Charles eric maine author visit amazons charles eric maine page. Charles eric maine author david mcilwain january 21, 1921 november 30, 1981 better known by his pen name, charles eric maine, was an english writer best known for several science fiction serials published in the 1950s and 1960s. Charles eric maine is here with another entertaining read. The information about atomic energy, space exploration and antigravity is extremely interesting. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.
Charles eric maine was the pseudonym david mcilwain used for writing science fiction. A bright copy of maine s environmental disaster novel. A stiffupperlipped british disaster novel of the old school, and one of maines better books. Gannon is the author of compton crook award winning, nebula nominated novels fire with fire, trial by fire, and raising caine, in the caine riordan series.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. A man has been in a coma since birth, and awakens for the first time at the age of 30 with the mind of an infant. Timeliner is a 1955 science fiction novel by british writer charles eric maine. Great cover art of a scorched skeleton with the houses of parliament in the distance. His stories were thrillers that dealt with new scientific technology biography mcilwain was born in liverpool. Charles eric maine was the pseudonym for david mcilwain. Currency all prices are in aud currency all prices are in aud. Charles eric king of neenah passed away unexpectedly on thursday, july 18, 2019. Fire past the future by charles eric maine overdrive. The man who owned the world by charles eric maine abebooks. The blurb on the thirtyfive cent ace paperback likens charles eric maine s 1958 novel world without men to george orwell s 1984 and aldous huxley s brave new world. Charles eric maine news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2016 learn how and when to remove this template. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Charles eric maine is currently considered a single author.
He published three issues of a science fiction magazine called the satellite where he was a coeditor along with j. World without mencharles eric maine 1958 vintage45s blog. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The darkest of nights by charles eric maine, 9780712352185, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Unusually for a charles eric maine novel, the main female character is not out right evil and manipulating shes just sort of cold and uncaring, which i suppose is an improvement on evil and manipulating, so thats a result if youre a girl that likes reading charles eric maine.
He was born in liverpool, england, on january 21, 1921 and died in london on november 30, 1981. In a future society where only female children are born, the birth of a male c. A final desperate attempt was made to shut it off, or at least to sabotage its operation. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. Charles eric maine, aka david mcilwain 19211981, was an english science fiction writer whose most prominent works were published in the 1950s and 1960s. When charles eric maine wrote calculated risk 1960 it was still a. English writer best known for several science fiction serials published in the 1950s and 1960s. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Todays touchstone issues the threat of global environmental. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. World without men 1956 2012 reprint of 1958 edition. David mcilwain 21 january 1921 30 november 1981 better known by his pen name, charles eric maine, was an english writer best known for several science fiction serials published in the 1950s and 1960s.
Survival margin by maine, charles eric for sale online. The computer was out of all human control, and acting seemingly on its own, malevolent will. The book is an easy read its short, and that helps. General fiction, nonfiction, short stories, young adult stephens was born on october 21, 1844 on a farm on upton ridge, norway, maine, graduated from bowdoin college in 1869 and taught at the norway liberal institute.
The man who owned the world by charles eric maine used. Sometimes lightly, sometimes with gravity, maines numerous books touch on a variety of sf themes from rockets to sociology, but generally. The second home by christina clancy a surefooted ode to. His stories were thrillers that dealt with new scientific technology. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used books are out there we just had to let you know. Timeliner isbn 9781936432035 pdf epub charles eric maine. Charles du plessis obituary vancouver, british columbia. Charles eric maine primary author only author division. Based on the 1961 novel by charles eric maine, and one of the classics from amicus productions in the 1960s. Red untitled wrappers with a diecut title window in the british style.
When the first male baby in 500 years is created by cloning, the entire society structure is in for a shake. Cover of world without men by charles eric maine illustration by ed emshwiller ace books 1958. The blurb on the thirtyfive cent ace paperback likens charles eric maines 1958 nove. Nuclear tests cause the oceans to drain away under the earths crust. The development of writing wilkinson, barnsley, hanna, swan, the content of english medway, beginning where we can torbe, language study in secondary education mcbeath, how to study language and the human. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This acclaimed book by charles eric maine is available at in several formats for your ereader. Fire past the future is an excellent example of the oftheard statement that the science fiction writers of the fifties and sixties pored over the science and invention magazines and were aware of what was on the horizon or within research. He was a british fan and fanzine publisher gargoyle, 19401941 turned writer. Books by charles eric maine all formats hardcover paperback sort by. He also wrote detective thrillers under the pen names richard rayner and robert wade. Ordinarily one would regard such a comparison skeptically. Includes counterpsych complete novel by charles eric maine.