Jack Williamson:
Science Fiction Technology and Ideas
Jack Williamson first published story appeared in 1928. He has received a Bram Stoker Award for Life Achievement. He was the second science fiction author (after Robert A. Heinlein) to be named Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. Williamson has taught since the 1950s at Eastern New Mexico University.
Invention/Technology Source Work (Publication Date)

Cartograph - a GPS-like trip readout

The Cometeers (1936)

City of Space - rotating habitat

The Prince of Space (1931)

Geodynes - pushing against the fabric of space

The Cometeers (1936)

Gravity Detector

The Cometeers (1936)

Ion Drive - weak but strong

Equalizer (1947)

Photoelectric Telescope (Photoelectric Eyes) - astronomical pictures produced automatically

The Cometeers (1936)

Planetary Engineering

The Cometeers (1936)

Terraforming - remake a planet

Collision Orbit (1941)

Tubular Field of Force

The Cometeers (1936)


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