{"product_id":"the-empire-of-isher-the-weapon-makers-and-the-weapon-shops-of-isher","title":"The Empire of Isher (The Weapon Makers and The Weapon Shops of Isher)","description":"This book binds together two of van Vogt's better stories, \"The Weapon Makers of Isher\" and \"The Weapons Shops of Isher,\" published in sequel-prequel order back in 1946 and 1951. These time-hopping, politically convoluted tales follow the struggle between the oppressive (but beautiful) Empress Innelda and the superadvanced libertarian Weapon Shops (\"The right to buy weapons is the right to be free,\" reads the storefront sign). Much of the melodramatic plot revolves around the Shops' immortal, ultragenius founder Robert Hedrock, his conflict with the Empress, and their differing visions for the future of humanity, but don't fret too much over the details: van Vogt keeps your head comfortably a-swim in a steady stream of whiz-bang gadgetry, plot twists, and breakneck action. --Paul Hughes About the Author A. E. Van Vogt was a SFWA Grand Master. He was born in Canada and moved to the U.S. in 1944, by which time he was well-established as one of John W. Campbell's stable of writers for Astounding Science-Fiction. He lived in Los Angeles, California and died in 2000.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0739411241\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0739411241.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:A. E. Van Vogt\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41618117656634,"sku":"DBV.0739411241.G","price":8.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0739411241-0.jpg?v=1787888348","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-empire-of-isher-the-weapon-makers-and-the-weapon-shops-of-isher","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}