Eric Frank Russell: Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Eric Frank Russell:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

Eric Frank Russell (1905-1978) was an English science fiction author. He served with the RAF in WWII and worked for a while as an engineer before starting on his writing career. His short story Allamagoosa won a Hugo award in 1955. Also, see his work collaborating with the English writer Maurice A. Hugi.

Invention/Technology	Source Work (Publication Date)
Diabological Armory A set of verbal tools based on a higher form of reasoning.	Diabologic (1955)
Gum Tree A huge tree that lashed out with a mind of its own.	Symbiotica (1943)
Hypnosis Ray Eases the words of dictators into the minds of the credulous.	Beyond All Weapons (1941)
Identification Ring An apparently ordinary ring, which minutely describes and identifies its wearer.	Sinister Barrier (1939)
Mercy Gas Breathe it and die.	The Saga of Pelican West (1937)
Moon-Dome A transparent hemisphere used as a habitat.	Last Blast (1952)
Poldek Ability to sense life.	The Saga of Pelican West (1937)
Psycho-History The application of psychology to historical data.	Beyond All Weapons (1941)
Schrieber Analyzer Superior automatic air testing - for the discriminating space traveler.	Diabologic (1955)
Scout-Base Artificial sphere functions as a frontier outpost.	Diabologic (1955)
Short-Wave Surgical Knife A means of performing an internal cut without breaking the skin.	Boomerang (A Great Deal of Power) (1953)
Space Craft Rope Ladder Equipment used for debarking from a space craft.	Diabologic (1955)
Space Tugs - used to tow space barges Early use of familiar ocean vehicle in space.	Describe a Circle (1942)
Stereoscopic Vernier and Cube A means of photographing in depth.	Sinister Barrier (1939)
Transparent Car Roof You can see through the roof of the car.	Sinister Barrier (1939)
Treatment of Extramundane Aborigines Laws for aliens on their own planet.	Symbiotica (1943)

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