The Black Star Passes

by John W. Campbell

One of the greatest names in science-fiction is that of John W. Campbell. Famed as the editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later Analog), John W. Campbell was earlier known for his exciting, imaginative novels of super-science. The Black Star Passes is such a book, narrating the adventures of the Earth scientists Arcot, Wade and Morey as they fight for the freedom of their planet and then for the safety of the entire solar system. For cosmic scope, daring concepts, and sweeping adventure, it has seldom been equaled. This book also contains the stories "Piracy Preferred" and "Solarite".

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?