The Legion of Time is a novella by the American writer Jack Williamson. It was originally serialized (in three installments) in Astounding Science-Fiction from May to July 1938, and was subsequently reissued by Fantasy Press (along with another novella (from Marvel Stories), in a 1952 edition of 4,604 copies. Despite the title Legion of Time, the stories do not in fact feature an organization with such a name. The title story was originally announced as "The Legion of Probability"."In Times To Come", Astounding Science Fiction, April 1938, p. 4
Contents The Legion of Time After World's End
Reception Boucher and McComas praised the title story for its "fine swashbuckling and much ingenious speculation", but found the other story far inferior."Recommended Reading," F&SF, April 1953, p. 98 Aldiss and Wingrove, comparing The Legion of Time to a fairy tale, declared that "its plot, while being philosophically meaningless, is a delight."Aldiss & Wingrove, Trillion Year Spree, Victor Gollancz, 1986, p. 262
In 2014, the novel was nominated for a Retro-Hugo Award.1939 Retro Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved July 31, 2014
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