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War World: Discovery*

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About the Book:
(from warworldcentral.com)

Here for the first time Pequod Press presents the opening chapter in the history of man’s first attempts at settling a moon that many call the harshest human environment in the CoDominium. In War World: Discovery we go back to the very beginnings of the War World Saga when the moon of the fourth satellite in the Byers System was discovered by Jed Byers and the problems that entailed in opening it up to development and colonization.

We see the struggles of the Harmonies to retain their world against the masters of the CoDominium who call Haven “End-of-the-Line” and use it as a dumping ground for criminals, perverts, murderers, arsonists, garden variety psychopaths, terrorists and just plain political troublemakers they want exiled from Earth forever. War World is over a year from Earth across innumerable Alderson tramlines and way stations. A world from which no one without political favor ever returns!

In addition, there are the industrial magnates who see War World as a resource pool for rare minerals and ores with cheap labor provided by the Bureau of Relocation. They pitch their own battles across the boardrooms of Earth, reaching with their tentacles all the way to the trenches of War World itself. It’s there on Haven with its hostile wildlife and large criminal element where the blood is shed. When things don't go the Companies’ way, then it’s time to call in the CoDominium Marines.

* Part of the Friedsam Library Collection

Archival Holdings:

War World: Discovery Drafts [Digital File]

Carr-15-32

Physical Description:

A set of drafts of War World: Discovery. These documents are located in the St. Bonaventure Archives’ Digital Files.

 

War World: Discovery Correspondence [Digital Files]

Carr-15-33

Physical Description:

A collection of printouts of emails concerning War World: Discovery. Copies of these and other emails are located in the St. Bonaventure Archives’ Digital Files.

The Shimmerstone Scam [Typescript]

Carr-16-06

Physical Description:

A typed partial copy of the short story, “The Shimmerstone Scam,” by John F. Carr, which appeared in War World: Discovery.

War World: Discovery Chronology [Miscellaneous]

Carr-16-09

Physical Description:

A collection of typed notes and correspondence discussing the chronology of War World: Discovery.

 

War World: Discovery Proofs [Typescript]

Carr-16-10

Physical Description:

A set of page proofs for War World: Discovery. The proofs are printed with four page images on every sheet of 8 ˝” x 11” paper.

 

War World: Discovery – D. Frank Galleys [Typescript]

Carr-16-11

Physical Description:

A set of galleys for War World: Discovery. In an initialed note dated 07/21/2010, Carr writes, “Dennis Frank’s corrected galleys for WW: Discovery.”

 

War World: Discovery – Oakley Galley Corrections [Typescript]

Carr-16-12

Physical Description:

A set of printed emails sent to Carr by Richard Oakley, listing Oakley’s corrections to the galleys of War World: Discovery. The emails are dated June and July 2010.

 

War World: Discovery Sample Galleys [Typescript]

Carr-16-13

Physical Description:

A sample set of 30 pages from the galleys for War World: Discovery.

 

War World: Discovery Master Manuscript [Typescript]

Carr-16-14

Physical Description:

A typed copy of the novel War World: Discovery. In an initialed noted dated 07/23/2010, Carr writes, “Master corrected final MS for WW: Discovery.”

 

War World: Discovery Third Galley Proofs [Typescript]

Carr-16-15

Physical Description:

A set of galley proofs of the novel War World: Discovery. In an initialed noted dated 08/09/2011, Carr writes, “3rd corrected galley proofs. Rec. on 8/9/2010. Found 6 uncorrected errors. Back to typesetter on 8/9/2010.”

 

War World: Discovery Galley Proofs [Typescript]

Carr-16-16

Physical Description:

A set of galley proofs of the novel War World: Discovery, sent to Carr after corrections by his friend, Don. Included is a letter to Carr. In an initialed note dated 8/9/2010, Carr writes, “Arrived 8/2 after corrected galleys sent off (7/31) to typeset. Emailed 4 major corrections… pgs 13/16/34/35.”

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