The Airlords of Han
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Subjects: Science Fiction; War Stories
Description: <p><i>The Airlords of Han</i>, the sequel to <a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/philip-francis-nowlan/armageddon-2419-a-d"><i>Armageddon 2419 <abbr>A.D.</abbr></i></a>, continues the adventures of Buck Rogers, the famous sci-fi adventure hero of early comics and radio shows. Originally published in <i>Amazing Stories</i> in 1929, in the 1960s this novella was later combined with <a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/philip-francis-nowlan">Nowlan’s</a> original piece and re-published under the title <i>Armageddon 2419 <abbr>A.D.</abbr></i>.</p>
			<p>In it Buck Rogers and his wife, Wilma Deering, lead Americans in a conclusive battle with the evil Han Empire. The story reflects the “Yellow Peril” mindset at the time of its writing, and successfully predicts many future technologies, including bazookas, night-vision devices, and paratroopers.</p>