A. E. van Vogt - "Black Destroyer" (1939) | Chrononauts Episode 40.1

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Timestamps:

introduction, opening sketch, 1939 "Union Leader Tobacco" ad read (0:00)

Astounding 1939 cover, contents, ads, non-fiction piece on atomic power (5:42)

A.E. Van Vogt background, "Black Destroyer" non-spoiler discussion (17:38)

"Black Destroyer" spoiler summary and discussion (45:02)

Bibliography:

Aldiss, Brian and Wingrove, David - "Trillion Year Spree: The History of Science Fiction" (1986)

Astounding Science Fiction, July 1939 issue https://archive.org/details/Astounding_v23n05_1939-07_dtsg0318/mode/2up

D'Ammassa, Don - "Encyclopedia Of Science Fiction" (2005)

Hartwell, David G. - "Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction" (1984)

James, Edward - "The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction" (2003)

Panshin, Alexei - "The Early Stories of A.E. van Vogt" https://www.panshin.com/articles/vanvogt/vanvogt1.html

Platt, Charles - introduction to "The World of Null-A" (1977)

Music:

in order of appearance in opening sketch:

Hirsch, Louis A. - "Sweet Kentucky Lady" (1914) https://www.loc.gov/resource/music.musihas-100006686/?sp=1&st=image

Dodge, Mr. & Mrs John Wilson - "Moon, Moon, Moon" (1910) https://www.loc.gov/resource/musm1508.10020387.0/

Bayes, Nora and Norworth, Jack - "Falling Star" (1909) https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200004367/

"Union Leader" ad read from Astounding July 1939 issue (with "Sweet Kentucky Lady")