Science Fiction Piper, H. Beam: The Cosmic Computer. v1. 7 Jun 07

HarryT · 06-07-2007, 06:10 AM

"Is there really a Merlin?"

Everybody on the war-torn planet Poictesme believed it existed. And they all believed that when this super-gigantic computer was located amid the mountains of surplus equipment that was the planet's sole source of revenue, it would mean Utopia for everyone.

Conn Maxwell knew different. He had studied the records on Earth and he thought he knew the true facts about this cosmic computer. To tell them would be to panic Poictesme, so instead he set about a new search in his own way—with startling results.

Enjoy!

Robert Marquard · 06-07-2007, 06:21 AM

One of Pipers best. The other one is "Space Vikings".
Guess what you should do next :->
Maybe you should do a complete Piper Omnibus. PG has almost all his works and the few still in copyright will not become available soon (not even a reprint).

HarryT · 06-07-2007, 06:40 AM

I am planning to do all the Piper stuff that's now on PG over the next week or so

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JSWolf · 06-07-2007, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I am planning to do all the Piper stuff that's now on PG over the next week or so

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Little Fuzzy has already been done.

HarryT · 06-07-2007, 09:24 AM

It has? Where? It's not properly indexed if it has been - how is anyone supposed to find it?

HarryT · 06-07-2007, 10:10 AM

I note, from reading the Wikipedia article on Mr. Piper, that both this book and "Space Viking" are part of a series called the "Federation" series. I think I'll do an omnibus edition of the complete series - that would make it easier to read the books in the right order.

The books in the series are:

1. Uller Uprising
2. Four-Day Planet
3. Lone-Star Planet
4. The Cosmic Computer
5. Space Viking

I'll try and get that done tomorrow. I'll leave these books here in case anyone prefers to download them separately.

Robert Marquard · 06-07-2007, 10:24 AM

Have a look at http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Scienc...m.2C_1904-1964
There are two series. "Terro-Human Future History" and "Paratime". Best do both as an omnibus. It would not hurt to make a third omnibus of the other SF from Piper.
"Murder in the Gunroom" should be a separate book. Maybe "A Catalog of Early Pennsylvania and other Firearms and Edged Weapons at 'Restless Oaks' McElhattan, PA" can be added, because "Murder in the Gunroom" is about a gun collection.
"Rebel Raider" is a biography/report from the US Civil War. Not really in popular demand.

UncleDuke · 06-07-2007, 10:58 AM

great stuff

HarryT · 06-07-2007, 12:15 PM

Hi Robert,

Yes, I agree with you. That would be a good way to do it.

JSWolf · 06-07-2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It has? Where? It's not properly indexed if it has been - how is anyone supposed to find it?

The problem is that when I posted it, I posted it with the author name (in the topic) has H. Beam Piper. So it's in the H section. It can be found at...

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10393

HarryT · 06-07-2007, 01:39 PM

Thanks for the link. Now renamed appropriately.

HarryT · 06-08-2007, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Marquard

There are two series. "Terro-Human Future History" and "Paratime". Best do both as an omnibus. It would not hurt to make a third omnibus of the other SF from Piper.

The "Terro-Human Future History Omnibus" is now posted. A bit of a marathon effort, and an exceedingly large book, but I'm happy with the results.

If it has no other merit, I can at least claim that it's the largest book posted on the forum to date

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06-07-2007, 06:10 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Piper, H. Beam: The Cosmic Computer. v1. 7 Jun 07 "Is there really a Merlin?" Everybody on the war-torn planet Poictesme believed it existed. And they all believed that when this super-gigantic computer was located amid the mountains of surplus equipment that was the planet's sole source of revenue, it would mean Utopia for everyone. Conn Maxwell knew different. He had studied the records on Earth and he thought he knew the true facts about this cosmic computer. To tell them would be to panic Poictesme, so instead he set about a new search in his own way—with startling results. Enjoy!

06-07-2007, 10:24 AM	#7
Robert Marquard Delphi-Guy Posts: 285 Karma: 1151 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: iLiad, Palm T3	Have a look at http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Scienc...m.2C_1904-1964 There are two series. "Terro-Human Future History" and "Paratime". Best do both as an omnibus. It would not hurt to make a third omnibus of the other SF from Piper. "Murder in the Gunroom" should be a separate book. Maybe "A Catalog of Early Pennsylvania and other Firearms and Edged Weapons at 'Restless Oaks' McElhattan, PA" can be added, because "Murder in the Gunroom" is about a gun collection. "Rebel Raider" is a biography/report from the US Civil War. Not really in popular demand. Last edited by Robert Marquard; 06-07-2007 at 10:28 AM.

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06-07-2007, 06:21 AM	#2
Robert Marquard Delphi-Guy Posts: 285 Karma: 1151 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: iLiad, Palm T3	One of Pipers best. The other one is "Space Vikings". Guess what you should do next :-> Maybe you should do a complete Piper Omnibus. PG has almost all his works and the few still in copyright will not become available soon (not even a reprint).

06-07-2007, 06:40 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I am planning to do all the Piper stuff that's now on PG over the next week or so .

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It has? Where? It's not properly indexed if it has been - how is anyone supposed to find it?

06-07-2007, 10:10 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I note, from reading the Wikipedia article on Mr. Piper, that both this book and "Space Viking" are part of a series called the "Federation" series. I think I'll do an omnibus edition of the complete series - that would make it easier to read the books in the right order. The books in the series are: 1. Uller Uprising 2. Four-Day Planet 3. Lone-Star Planet 4. The Cosmic Computer 5. Space Viking I'll try and get that done tomorrow. I'll leave these books here in case anyone prefers to download them separately.

06-07-2007, 10:58 AM	#8
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	great stuff

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Hi Robert, Yes, I agree with you. That would be a good way to do it.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks for the link. Now renamed appropriately.