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Jommy Cross is a slan, a genetically bred superhuman whose race was created to aid humanity but is now despised by normal humans. Slans are usually shot on sight, but that doesn t stop Jommy s mother from bringing him to see the world capital of Centropolis, the seat of power for Earth s dictator, Kier Gray. But on their latest trip to Centropolis, the two slans are discovered, and Jommy s mother is killed. Jommy, only nine years old, unwittingly becomes caught up in a plot to undermine Gray, who may be more sympathetic to slans than the public suspects. The nonstop action and root-for-the-underdog plot has made "Slan" a science fiction favorite."
- Sales Rank: #3486035 in Books
- Published on: 1977-12-15
- Released on: 1955-05-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 5.00" h x 1.00" w x 7.00" l,
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Amazon.com Review
Slan is legendary science fiction author A. E. Van Vogt's first and best-known novel, back in print from Tor Books's Orb imprint. The story is classic golden age science fiction: Jommy Cross is a slan, a genetically bred superhuman whose race was created to aid humanity but is now despised by "normal" humans. Slans are usually shot on sight, but that doesn't stop Jommy's mother from bringing him to see the world capital of Centropolis, the seat of power for Earth's dictator, Kier Gray. But on their latest trip to Centropolis, the two slans are discovered, and Jommy's mother is killed. Jommy, only 9 years old, unwittingly becomes caught up in a plot to undermine Gray, who may be more sympathetic to slans than the public suspects. The nonstop action and root-for-the-underdog plot has made Slan a science fiction favorite.
From Library Journal
One of the landmark novels of the genre, Van Vogt's 1940 tale follows the "Slan," a new breed of telepathic humans and their search for a society free from persecution. Essential for all libraries.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
"A recognized giant of Campbell's golden age." --David G. Hartwell
"Over fifty years on from when it first saw print, van Vogt's Slan is still one of the quintessential classics of the field that other SF novels will inevitably be measured against." --Charles de Lint
"Van Vogt was creating the mythology of science, writing stories of science as magic or magic as science." --James Gunn
"Along with Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein--and to a lesser extent L. Sprague de Camp and L. Ron Hubbard--he seemed nearly to create, by writing what Campbell wanted to publish, the first genuinely successful period of U.S. SF; only in this 'Golden Age' did it begin to achieve [success], in literary terms...." --The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
--Review
"Over fifty years on from when it first saw print, van Vogt's Slan is still one of the quintessential classics of the field that other SF novels will inevitably be measured against." --Charles de Lint
"Van Vogt was creating the mythology of science, writing stories of science as magic or magic as science." --James Gunn
"Along with Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein--and to a lesser extent L. Sprague de Camp and L. Ron Hubbard--he seemed nearly to create, by writing what Campbell wanted to publish, the first genuinely successful period of U.S. SF; only in this 'Golden Age' did it begin to achieve [success], in literary terms...." --The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
"Over fifty years on from when it first saw print, van Vogt's Slan is still one of the quintessential classics of the field that other SF novels will inevitably be measured against." --Charles de Lint
"Van Vogt was creating the mythology of science, writing stories of science as magic or magic as science." --James Gunn
"Along with Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein--and to a lesser extent L. Sprague de Camp and L. Ron Hubbard--he seemed nearly to create, by writing what Campbell wanted to publish, the first genuinely successful period of U.S. SF; only in this 'Golden Age' did it begin to achieve [success], in literary terms...." --The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful.
A Forgotten Classic That Should Be Remembered
By Dave_42
"Slan" is A. E. van Vogt's first novel. It was published in book form in 1946 by Arkham House, but the story originally appeared in the pages of Astounding Magazine in 1940. It was a highly rated classic of Science Fiction for more than 25 years after it originally appeared, but today it is often forgotten along with many of the early classics. In 1949 it was tied for 4th on the Arkham Survey of 'Basic SF Titles'. It ranked 2nd on the Astounding/Analog All-Time Poll in 1952, 5th, in 1956, and 3rd in 1966.
It is the story of a mutant race of humanity (Slan) who are stronger, smarter, and are telepathic. In the story we are told that the name Slan is derived from Samuel Lann who is purported to be the creator of the race. At the start, the Slan are hunted by humanity to be destroyed, and through the course of events we learn the history of the race, as well as the truth behind the crimes of which they are accused.
The story is told through the eyes of two of the Slan. The first is Jommy Cross who is nine years old when the story commences, and who is becomes isolated from any other Slan when his mother is captured. The second Slan is Kathleen Layton, who is a prisoner of the government and being held for observation.
This is an excellent book, which holds up well 60+ years later. It is fast paced, and definitely worth reading.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Call me Jommy
By Scott Bright
I loved Slan. I felt for and with Jommy. I was caught up in the mystery just as Jommy was as he searched for other "true slans" like himself. I ,like Jommy, never guessed at the truth until it was revealed to both of us at the same time at the end of the book. This book is called a classic. I don't always agree with what people call a classic, but in this case I whole heatedly agree. This book was written in the early 1940s! It reads like a modern novel. To say it was ahead of it's time is an understatement. It is almost independent of time. The inventions that Jommy comes up with are innovative and exciting. His car is just like the batmobile. When Jommy just sits in his car staring, it reminded me of the dark knight.
The idea of nature coming up with the next step in man's evolution is also the topic of many stories since Slan. I never once doubted the supreme intelligence of Jommy. I felt him there way above humans. It is nice to think that the next stage after man will be antiviolence and antimurder. It is comforting to think that a higher intelligence will kill unless the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Jommy inherits the most important discovery the "human" race has ever made. He takes it upon himself to bring it forth to the true slans who are the only ones who can be trusted to use it correctly. Therefore until he does so, his survival is the most important thing.
My human reactions clashed sharply with Jommy's higher slan reactions in a few instances. When he showed mercy and took care of Granny, I would have had him kill her after she called the police. But it was his keeping her alive that saved him later on. Also Jommy felt death more deeply than a human could have yet was able to restrain himself and keep his purpose. I would have wiped out as many humans as I could have before they killed me.
Overall, this is a very entertaining and extremely intelligent book. I liked the characters, the adventure, and the mystery. It is intelligent novels like this one that drew me to science fiction in the first place. I would hope that someone would make this novel into a movie because it would be great.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
A compelling story -- Read it.
By theskeptic
I read Slan when I was a teenager back in the 80's. Back when I read about three SciFi books every week. Slan is one of the few that really left a lasting impression. The theme of "mutant" and "outcast" is definitely one of my favorites, but there are precious few books that do it any kind of justice. (In most treatments, the theme just becomes a pretense for comic book heroism or kinky sex.) Slan is one of the few that succeeds in really exploring the issue, including the imperative to find others of one's own kind, a concern that we can surely all sympathize with. It's definitely worth reading.
In the same genre, I would also recommend "Psion," and my personal favorite from the juvenile section, "The Girl with Silver Eyes," a real masterpiece.
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