Three Thousand Years
Encyclopedia
Three Thousand Years is a science fiction
novel by author Thomas Calvert McClary
. It was first published in book form in 1954
by Fantasy Press
in an edition of 1,454 copies. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Astounding in 1938 and was rewritten for book release.
after the earth has been placed in suspended animation for 3,000 years.
panned the novel, finding it "inept, improbable and crudely written." P. Schuyler Miller
found the novel "crude [but] not so archaic as you might suppose."
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
novel by author Thomas Calvert McClary
Thomas Calvert McClary
Thomas Calvert McClary was an American writer of science fiction and westerns. He wrote under the names T.C. McClary, Thomas Calvert, and Calvin Peregoy. His books include:...
. It was first published in book form in 1954
1954 in literature
The year 1954 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Jack Kerouac reads Dwight Goddard's A Buddhist Bible, which will influence him greatly.*John Updike graduates from Harvard with a thesis on George Herbert....
by Fantasy Press
Fantasy Press
Fantasy Press was an American publishing house specialising in fantasy and science fiction titles. Established in 1946 by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach in Reading, Pennsylvania, it was most notable for publishing the works of authors such as Robert A. Heinlein and E. E. Smith...
in an edition of 1,454 copies. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Astounding in 1938 and was rewritten for book release.
Plot introduction
The novel concerns scientists who attempt to build a utopiaUtopia
Utopia is an ideal community or society possessing a perfect socio-politico-legal system. The word was imported from Greek by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book Utopia, describing a fictional island in the Atlantic Ocean. The term has been used to describe both intentional communities that attempt...
after the earth has been placed in suspended animation for 3,000 years.
Reception
Anthony BoucherAnthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher was an American science fiction editor and author of mystery novels and short stories. He was particularly influential as an editor. Between 1942 and 1947 he acted as reviewer of mostly mystery fiction for the San Francisco Chronicle...
panned the novel, finding it "inept, improbable and crudely written." P. Schuyler Miller
P. Schuyler Miller
Peter Schuyler Miller was an American science fiction writer and critic.-Life:Miller was raised in New York's Mohawk Valley, which led to a life-long interest in the Iroquois Indians. He pursued this as an amateur archaeologist and a member of the New York State Archaeological Association.He...
found the novel "crude [but] not so archaic as you might suppose."