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Related to material in One Against The Legion
by Jack Williamson

Terrific yarn tells the story of The Basilisk, a mysterious figure that seems to manifest at will around the galaxy. Visit the amazing New Moon Casino satellite, with its many wonders. Will Chan Derron take the blame for the Basilisk's crimes? Will he fall to the charms of the deadly android woman? And what of Giles Habibula? has he really retired?

('One Against the Legion' by Jack Williamson)

Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:

Giant Air Vortex Gun
   You can tell the holiday season is approaching; I'm fondly remembering one of my favorite toys from the 1960's - and look, somebody made a giant version of it.

When Will We See The First Space Hotel?
   'The heart of it was a vast hexagonal structure of welded metal, ten miles across...' - Jack Williamson, 1939.

Orbital Display's Low Earth Orbit Advertisements
   'A vast circle of scarlet stars came up into the greenish desert dusk.' - Jack Williamson, 1939.

ISS Astronauts Test Estee Lauder 'Advanced Night Repair' Skin Serum
   'Out in the New Moon, just ask for what you want...' - Jack Williamson, 1939.

Voyager Luxury Space Hotel Launches In 2023
   'A spinning web of steel wires, held rigid by centrifugal force, spread from it across a thousand miles of space.' - Jack Williamson, 1939.

Self-Serve Sarco Suicide Pod
   '... the black chip of admission to your own Euthanasia Clinic!' - Jack Williamson, 1939.

Space Billboards Would Ruin Our View Of The Cosmos
   'But the rising sign, as it had been designed to do, held his eyes. A vast circle of scarlet stars came up into the greenish desert dusk.' - Jack Williamson, 1939.

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