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See also: the Vagrant

the Vagrant (original title: The Wanderer ) is a Romance of Science-fiction, written by Fritz Leiber, published with the the United States in 1964 and France in 1969

Synopsis

An unknown object, called the Vagrant , penetrates in the solar system, causing many catastrophes: the height of the tides rises, the volcanos awake and of the earthquakes occur with impromptu. But the Vagabond is not a simple asteroid, it is actually a spaceship manned by people cat to which belonged the charming one and frightening Tigrishka. At the time of a tidal wave, this one saves a kitten at the same time as an human being. She then realizes, with horror, that this one is not as she thought it of the service of the kitten but which it belongs to the dominant race of this planet. Nevertheless, it is let a little attract by that which it regards as a monkey.

Literary prizes

the Vagrant of Fritz Leiber gained in 1965 the Prix Hugo of the best novel of Science-fiction.

French editions

the Vagrant of Fritz Leiber, translated from American by Jacques Brécart, knew various French editions:

  • Robert Laffont, coll “Elsewhere and tomorrow”, 1969 (republication in 1978);

  • I have Lu, coll “Science fiction”, n°608, 1975;
  • French General Bookstore, coll “the book of pocket science fiction”, 1987.

It is to note that the novel of Fritz Leiber was the first volume published in the collection, directed “Elsewhere and tomorrow” by Gerard Klein.

Traditional of the science fiction

This novel is regarded as a great classic of the Science-fiction in the following reference books:

  • Annick Beguin, 100 principal titles of the science fiction , Cosmos 2000,1981;

  • Jacques Sadoul, Anthology of the literature of science fiction , Ramsay, 1981;
  • Investigation of Fanzine Carnage society man near his readers, 1989;
  • Lorris Murail, the Masters of the science fiction , Bordered, coll “Compact”, 1993;
  • Stan Barets, science-fictionnaire , Denoël, coll “Presence of the future”, 1994.

See also

On the topic of the unknown extraterrestrial vessel: On the topic of the extraterrestrial loves:

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