The Toymaker
1951 short story collection by Raymond F. Jones
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::summary 1951 short story collection by Raymond F. Jones ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | The Toymaker |
| image | Toymaker.jpg |
| caption | Dust-jacket from the first edition |
| author | Raymond F. Jones |
| cover_artist | Jack Gaughan |
| country | United States |
| language | English |
| genre | Science fiction |
| publisher | Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc. |
| release_date | 1951 |
| media_type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| pages | 287 pp |
| oclc | 3437888 |
| :: |
| name = The Toymaker | title_orig = | translator = | image = Toymaker.jpg | caption = Dust-jacket from the first edition | author = Raymond F. Jones | illustrator = | cover_artist = Jack Gaughan | country = United States | language = English | series = | genre = Science fiction | publisher = Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc. | release_date = 1951 | english_release_date = | media_type = Print (hardback & paperback) | pages = 287 pp | oclc = 3437888 | preceded_by = | followed_by = The Toymaker is a collection of science fiction short stories by Raymond F. Jones. It was first published in 1951 by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc. in an edition of 1,300 copies of which 1,000 were hardback. The stories originally appeared in the magazines Astounding and Fantastic Adventures.
Contents
- "The Model Shop"
- "Deadly Host"
- "Utility"
- "Forecast"
- "The Toymaker"
- "The Children’s Room"
Reception
Forrest J. Ackerman wrote in Astounding that "Jones' first volume is a joymaker" with a good sampling of stories.
References
- {{cite web | last = Contento | first = William G. | authorlink = | title = Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections | work = | publisher = | url = http://www.philsp.com/homeville/ISFAC/t57.htm#A1240 | format = | doi = | accessdate = 2008-05-01}}
References
- "Book Reviews", ''[[Astounding Science Fiction]]'', September 1951, p.125
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