Why read This Island Earth?

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In 1949 and 1950 a science fiction serial by Raymond F. Jones appeared in Thrilling Wonder Stories. Within half a decade that serial would make history as the basis of the first science fiction movie about interstellar travel and interstellar war. The next Hollywood movie to venture to another solar…

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1 author picked This Island Earth as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Cynthia Giles

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During the past year I've been revisiting older books I love that most people won't know about today. This is one of three that were published before 1950, and made into movies that are now regarded as classics. In this case, a 1955 film with Rex Reason, Jeff Morrow, and a dazzling array of "special effects."

Most of the plot was missing though! And it's the intricate, interesting plot that makes Jones's novel more than worth a read. It's a bit dated now, as you can definitely recognize the influence of Cold War politics. But the human characters are…

From Cynthia's 3 favorite reads in 2024.