City At World's End

The City At World's End is a science fiction novel by Edmond Hamilton, first published in 1951. The book is set in the fictional city of Middletown, which is located in the heart of America. One day, the city is hit by a nuclear explosion, and the survivors find themselves transported to a distant planet. The planet is inhabited by a race of advanced beings who have the power to manipulate time and space. The humans must adapt to their new surroundings and find a way to survive in this strange new world. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and obstacles, including hostile alien creatures and a power-hungry dictator who seeks to control the planet. The book explores themes of survival, adaptation, and the consequences of nuclear war. It is a classic of science fiction literature and has been praised for its vivid world-building and engaging characters.The line of guns and stolid men remained unmoved. Kenniston considered trying to crash it, and gave that up at once. The lieutenant was watching him suspiciously, so suspiciously that an uncomfortable thought occurred to Kenniston. He spoke the language and he had worked closely with the star-folk, and the good people of Middletown might just possibly take him for a traitor or a spy...This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.