Jason, Son of Jason is a science fiction novel by John Ulrich Giesy

John Ulrich Giesy

John Ulrich Giesy born 6 August 1877 near Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA, was an American physician, novelist and author. He was one of the early writers in the Sword and Planet genre, with his Jason Croft series. He collaborated with Junius B...

. It was first published in book form in 1966

1966 in literature

The year 1966 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*February 14 - Dissident writers Yuli Daniel and Andrei Sinyavsky are sentenced to hard labour for "anti-Soviet activity"....

 by Avalon Books

Avalon Books

Avalon Books was a New York-based specialty science fiction publisher active from the mid 1950s through the late 1960s. It issued much of the hardcover material in the genre during the period, particularly in the earlier portion...

. The novel was originally serialized in five parts in the magazine Argosy All-Story beginning in April, 1921.

Plot introduction

The third and final novel in the Jason Croft series once more brings Jason into contact with Dr. George Murray on Earth. This time, Jason brings Dr. Murray along via astral projection to Palos. Naia is suffering complications with her pregnancy, and Jason enlists the good doctor to help. After the birth, the child and mother are kidnapped by the Zollarians, and Croft once again uses his knowledge of earth technology to overcome the challenges he faces.

Publication history

• 1921, USA, Argosy All-Story, Pub date April, 1921, magazine serialization in 5 parts
• 1966, USA, Avalon Books
  Avalon Books
  Avalon Books was a New York-based specialty science fiction publisher active from the mid 1950s through the late 1960s. It issued much of the hardcover material in the genre during the period, particularly in the earlier portion...
  
  , Pub date 1966, Hardback, first book publication