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Spellbooks and Spaceships
Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthology (January 2020)
by Jack Sharkey, Knut Enferd, Forrest Ackerman, Jeff Mildon, Jerry Sohl, Robert Howard, H.G. Wells, Clark Ashton Smith, Henry Rider Haggard, Sylvia Jacobs
Paperback, 157 Pages, Published 2020 by Independently Published
ISBN-13: 978-1-65876-400-1, ISBN: 1-65876-400-5

"Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy short stories"






The Man with Two Faces(1st Edition)
(Perry Rhodan #104)
by Kurt Brand, Nancy Leigh Demoss, Kur Ackerman Brand, Forrest Ackerman
Paperback, 186 Pages, Published 1976 by Ace Books
Unabridged
ISBN-13: 978-1-4416-3088-9, ISBN: 1-4416-3088-0

"Science-Fiction"






Dr. Acula Presents Forrest J. Ackerman's Famous Monsters of Filmland
by John Skerchock, Forrest Ackerman
Paperback, 71 Pages, Published 2019 by Independently Published
ISBN-13: 978-1-09-227071-7, ISBN: 1-09-227071-X

"the fifth in a series of books devoted to the cinematic horrors of our generation."






Vampirella(1st Edition)
The Essential Warren Years Volume 1
by Archie Goodwin, Forrest J. Ackerman, Steve Englehart, Tom Sutton, Jose Gonzalez, Gonzalo Mayo, Jose Gamaliel Gonzalez, T. Casey Brennan, Chad Archer
Paperback, 452 Pages, Published 2014 by Dynamite Entertainment
ISBN-13: 978-1-60690-463-3, ISBN: 1-60690-463-9

"Finally, the legend of Vampirella can be told... from her very beginning! The Essential Warren Years collects the complete story of Vampirella, the raven-haired heroine and beloved horror hostess! Starting with her first appearance in 'Vampirella of Drakulon' by Forrest J. Ackerman and Tom Sutton, and spanning each and every fear-fraught issue from the first five years of Vampirella Magazine, this massive tome not only introduces one of ..."






Lon of 1000 Faces
by Forrest J. Ackerman
Paperback, 300 Pages, Published 2002 by James A Rock & Co. Publishers
ISBN-13: 978-0-918736-39-0, ISBN: 0-918736-39-0

"The career of actor Lon Chaney Sr, the Man of 1000 faces. A chronolocical pictorial history featuring stunning characters in hundreds of pictures from his many films. This seminal appreciatio contains biographical sketches and remembrances of Chaney's film and life by Forrest J Ackerman as well as other friends, fans, and relatives. A must for anyone interested in Chaney's films, special effects, makeup artistry, or the history of the ..."






Worlds of Tomorrow
The Amazing Universe of Science Fiction Art
by Forrest J. Ackerman, Brad Linaweaver
Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2004 by Collectors Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-888054-93-4, ISBN: 1-888054-93-X

"From deep in the heart of imagination, where galaxies grow, robots rule, and Martians cause mayhem, comes WORLDS OF TOMORROW: THE AMAZING UNIVERSE OF SCIENCE FICTION ART. Teeming with gigantic insects, spaceships, and scantily clad heroines, the science fiction pulp and paperback covers of the 1920s to 1960s represented a generation’s vision of the future. Wartime technology and increased information about space travel fueled the minds ..."






Ackermanthology(Reprint)
65 Astonishing, Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts
by Forrest J. Ackerman
Paperback, 303 Pages, Published 1997 by General Pub Group
ISBN-13: 978-1-57544-056-9, ISBN: 1-57544-056-3

"He's the guy who coined the term "sci-fi" and is recognized the world over as the father of science fiction. Now, Forrest J. Ackerman, "Mr. Sci-Fi, " presents the greatest little-known sci-fi short stories of all time, featuring works by Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, and many others."






Reel future. The Stories that inspired 16 classic science fiction movies(1st Edition)
by Forrest J. Ackerman, Jean Marie Stine, Jean Stine, H. P. Lovecraft, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Roger Zelazny, H. G. Wells, Robert Sheckley, George Langelaan, John Varley, Philip Francis Nowlan, Harry Bates
Hardcover, 538 Pages, Published 1994 by Barnes & Noble Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-56619-450-1, ISBN: 1-56619-450-4

"1994, hardcover edition, Barnes & Noble, NY. 538 pages. Here is a unique collection of stories that later became famous films. Black and white stills, offering remembered glimpses at the films themselves. Authors here include: Philip K. Dick (Total Recall); George Langelaan (The Fly); Robert Sheckley (The Tenth Victim); Arthur C. Clarke (2001); Raymond F. Jones (This Island Earth); Harry Bates (The Day the Earth Stood Still); John W. Ca ..."






The Gernsback Awards, Vol. 1
1926 (Paperback)
by Forrest J. Ackerman
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2003 by Wildside Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8095-3304-6, ISBN: 0-8095-3304-9

"Simply, I consider ASH the greatest magazine editor; ever." Voter Samuel A. Peeples, a very knowledgable man when it came to dates, would not accept 6 stories as viable choices because he argued (and rightly so) they were not vintage 1926. The proper ... Finally, oldtime fan John H. Hull wrote, along with his vote tally: "I am sure all Fellow Dinosaurs thank you. I know I ... TERRY JEEVES WALT LIEBSCHER ROBERT A.W. LOWNDES ROY LAVE ..."






Ackermanthology Millennium Edition
by Forrest J. Ackerman, John Landis
Paperback, 302 Pages, Published 2000 by Sense Of Wonder
ISBN-13: 978-0-918736-25-3, ISBN: 0-918736-25-0

"ACKERMANTHOLOGY: Millennium Edition: 65 Astonishing Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts by Isaac Asimov, Harry Bates, Ray Bradbury, H. L. Gold, A. Merritt, Catherine L. Moore, H. G. Wells, Jack Williamson, and more. A sold out wonder, now back-in-print! From Dennis Palumo's tale of truly diabolical revenge to Jill Taggert's one page epiphany on the nature of leadership and victory, the original Ackermanthology will arouse your sense of wonder, t ..."






World of Science Fiction(1st Edition)
by Forrest J. Ackerman, Steven Baeck
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 1998 by Fairmount Books Ltd Remainders
ISBN-13: 978-1-85410-573-8, ISBN: 1-85410-573-6

"Featuring hundreds of colour illustrations F orrest J. Ackerman''s vast treasure house of memorabilia, pho tographs and ephemera from the world of science fiction make up the bulk of this guide that takes the reader on a specta cular journey into the genre. '"






Fantastic Stories Presents the Fantastic Universe Super Pack #2
by Harry Harrison, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Poul Anderson, Frank Belknap Long, Evelyn E. Smith, Carl Jacobi, George H. Smith, Forrest J. Ackerman, Robert F. Young, H. Beam Piper, Henry Kuttner, Alan E. Nourse, Andre Norton
Paperback, 284 Pages, Published 2016 by Positronic Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-5154-1004-1, ISBN: 1-5154-1004-8

"Fantastic Universe started publishing in 1953 and continued until March 1960. It was one of the better magazines to launch during the boom in science fiction magazines publishing. It published many important stories by some of the fields best known writers. This is our second Fantastic universe Superpack. Collected in this over sized edition are more than 100,000 words of science fiction and fantasy. Escape back to the golden age of sci ..."






Gosh! Wow!
(Sense of Wonder)
by Forrest J., Edmond Hamilton, Fletcher Pratt, A. Merritt, Stanley Weinbaum, C.L. Moore, John W. Campbell, Raymond Z. Gallun, Horace L. Gold, S. P. Meek, Louis Tucker, L. Taylor Hansen, G. Peyton Wertenbaker, W. Varick Nevins, Copyright Paperback Collection
Paperback, 561 Pages, Published 1981 by Bantam Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-553-20187-1, ISBN: 0-553-20187-5






Monsters
A Celebration of the Classics from Universal Studios
by Milano Roy, Jennifer Osborne, Forrest J. Ackerman, John Landis, Bela G. Lugosi, Universal Studios Staff, Ron Chaney, Stephen Sommers, Roy Milano, Sara Karloff, Gloria Stuart, Jennifer Beals, Richard Valley, Bed Chapman, Bela Lugosi, Forrest Ackerman, Martin Owens
Hardcover, 176 Pages, Published 2006 by Del Rey
Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-0-345-48685-1, ISBN: 0-345-48685-4

"“When the bats fly low and night’s in the sky, Universal Studios are at their best.” That’s how a critic in the 1930s described the magic of Universal monster movie. This was a genre that the studio essentially invented - enabling it to survive and thrive–and that led to cinematic classics that continue to influence entertainment of all kinds.Now, from Universal itself, comes a lavishly illustrated book that provides the words and image ..."






Original Comic Art(1st Edition)
Identification and Price Guide (The confident collector)
by Jerry Weist, Forrest J. Ackerman
Paperback, 444 Pages, Published 1992 by Avon Books (P)
ISBN-13: 978-0-380-76965-0, ISBN: 0-380-76965-4

"Describes and lists prices for hundreds of pieces of comic art, including comic strips, comic books, and animation cels, and provides buying tips and identification photographs"






Film Futures
(Do Not Use): Twenty Classic Science Fiction Stories Which Morphed into Movies (Sci-Fi Channel)
by Forrest J. Ackerman
Paperback, 600 Pages, Published 2005 by Orion
ISBN-13: 978-0-7528-1767-5, ISBN: 0-7528-1767-1

"Introduced by Ridley Scott is a remarkable new collection of the finest science fiction writing which inspired some of the most popular sci-fi movies of all time; the anthology carries the imprimatur of the Sci-Fi Channel."






Echoes of Valor II(1st Edition)
(Tor Fantasy)
by Forrest J. Ackerman, Ray Bradbury, Robert E. Howard, Harry Kuttner, C. L. Moore, Manly Wade Wellman, Karl Edward Wagner
Paperback, 274 Pages, Published 1989 by Tor Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-93189-6, ISBN: 0-312-93189-1

"A collection of heroic fantasy stories includes works by masters of the sword-and-sorcery genre, including Robert E. Howard, C.L. Moore, and Manly Wade Wellman"






The Essential Monster Movie Guide
A Century of Creature Features on Film, TV, and Video
by Stephen Graham Jones, Forrest J. Ackerman, Stephen B. Jones, Stephen Calloway
Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2000 by Billboard Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-8230-7936-0, ISBN: 0-8230-7936-8

"More than 3,500 reviews of the best and the worst creature features of all time fill this largest, most comprehensive volume ever published on the subject-a record of dark fantasy on film to thrill horror and science-fiction fans of all ages. Classics range from Frankenstein, Dracula, and Wolfman films of the 1930s and 1940s to later cheesy horror movies exported from Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines, plus selected episodes from Buffy ..."






Lon of 1000 Faces(1st Edition)
by Forrest J. Ackerman, Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Lon Chaney Jr.
Hardcover, Published 1983 by Morrison, Raven-Hill Company
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ISBN-13: 978-0-912189-00-0, ISBN: 0-912189-00-2

"The career of actor Lon Chaney Sr, the Man of 1000 faces. A chronolocical pictorial history featuring stunning characters in hundreds of pictures from his many films. This seminal appreciatio contains biographical sketches and remembrances of Chaney's film and life by Forrest J Ackerman as well as other friends, fans, and relatives. A must for anyone interested in Chaney's films, special effects, makeup artistry, or the history of the ..."






The Secret of the Time Vault(1st Edition)
by Clark Darlton, Wendayne Ackerman, Donald Allen Wollheim, Forrest J. Ackerman
Paperback, 115 Pages, Published 1975 by Futura Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-86007-842-5, ISBN: 0-86007-842-6



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