Junkyard Planet
About this book
This novel had its genesis in a much shorter story called "Graveyard of Dreams" (Galaxy, 1958) Piper expanded it to book length, and it appeared in 1963 as Junkyard Planet. Ace later renamed the book The Cosmic Computer for its paperback appearance. This edition returns the book to Piper's original title, Junkyard Planet.Conn Maxwell returns from Terra to his home world of Poictesme, dubbed "The Junkyard Planet" because of all the military equipment left behind after the last war. Conn claims he has found the location of Merlin, a military super-computer rumored to have been left behind. But is Merlin real, or just a myth? And will Conn’s knowledge of the computer save Poictesme -- or tear his world apart?
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 1 readers · 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Junkyard Planet?
About ≈ 3 h 33 m — 192 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Junkyard Planet?
192 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Junkyard Planet?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is Junkyard Planet in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Junkyard Planet take place?
It is set in Terra (Earth) during Terro-Human Future History.
Who wrote Junkyard Planet?
H. Beam Piper.
Where can I read Junkyard Planet online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library