The Great Ship
Robert Reed's vast science-fiction universe—its stories, characters, history, mysteries, and original appearances.
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Robert Reed's
Great Ship
An enormous ship. A nearly immortal crew. Millions of passengers—and mysteries measured in millennia.
I'm exploring Robert Reed's Great Ship universe through its novels, novellas, short stories, characters, history, mysteries, and original magazine appearances.
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Sprawling Science-Fiction Worlds
A growing guide to enormous universes and series that readers can happily get lost in.
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Longer explorations of what makes books and stories thought-provoking, mysterious, and memorable.
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Science-fiction magazines, individual stories, original appearances, vintage issues, and discoveries from the collection.
Stories in their original habitatThe Collector's Shelf
First appearances, editions, publication research, collecting resources, and Larry's Legendary Collector's Tips.
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About Larry
A reader, collector,
and fellow explorer.
I'm a longtime reader and collector who enjoys exploring science fiction and other imaginative literature—and sharing what I discover along the way.
This library is built around curiosity, discovery, collecting, and conversation with other readers. There is always another story, another edition, or another fascinating trail to follow.
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