Language English Pages 252 pp Originally published 1949 Country United States of America | Publication date 1949 OCLC 1591187 | |
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Media type Print (hardback & paperback) Genres Novel, Science Fiction, Speculative fiction Similar George O Smith books, Science Fiction books |
Pattern for Conquest is a science fiction novel by author George O. Smith. It was published in 1949 by Gnome Press in an edition of 5,000 copies of which 2,000 were bound in paperback for an Armed Forces edition. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Astounding in 1946.
Contents
Plot introduction
The novel concerns Earthmen who are overwhelmed by alien invaders, whom they then attempt to conquer from within.
Reception
P. Schuyler Miller reported that the novel showed "that he [Smith] can slip right in with "Skylark" Smith and "World Wreckers" Hamilton and slap the stars around."
References
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