Tarrano The Conqueror by Ray Cummings

Unearth a Foundational Masterpiece of Interplanetary Epic Science Fiction

Step into the thrilling dawn of science fiction with Ray Cummings' Tarrano The Conqueror, a landmark novel that helped define the space opera genre. Originally serialized in the legendary pulp magazine Argosy All-Story Weekly in 1925, this sprawling epic of conquest and rebellion across the solar system is now available in a handsome new softcover edition, perfect for collectors and new readers alike.

A Vision of Galactic Empire, Decades Ahead of Its Time

Long before the Death Star or the Empire of the Known Worlds, there was the ambition of Tarrano. The story begins in the far future of 2430 AD, where Earth is united under a single World Government and enjoys peaceful commerce with the native races of Venus and Mars. But this fragile peace is shattered by the sudden, ruthless rise of a mysterious and brilliant tyrant from the frozen moons of Jupiter: Tarrano.

Armed with a terrifying "heat-ray" and a genius for strategy, Tarrano aims for nothing less than total domination of the entire inner solar system. As he unleashes his conquest, a desperate alliance forms between Earthmen, the fierce green warriors of Mars, and the gentle, strange folk of Venus. The fate of three worlds hangs in the balance.

A Collector's Essential for Every Sci-Fi Library

This novel is more than just a thrilling adventure; it's a vital piece of science fiction history. Ray Cummings, a contemporary and peer of Hugo Gernsback, was a prolific writer whose ideas about space travel, alien biology, and futuristic weaponry were profoundly influential. Owning Tarrano The Conqueror is owning a piece of the genre's foundation.