Pulp space opera search

[jolson]

Looking for sci-fi novel, 1st book I read in 70's that got me hooked. It was from the pulp era, 40's or 50's? Man discovers the power of his mind can create a spaceship from nothing, and create armor for it from concentrated photons. I believe he ended up in space somehow with some of his college friends, and the excitement starts. I think it was written by one of the masters of sci-fi when he was just starting out.

 

[hitmouse]

No idea at all. Would be interested to find out.

 

[dask]

Same here. Wouldn't be surprised if it were written by L. Ron Hubbard or A.E. Van Vogt.

 

[hitmouse]

Doesnt sound like Clarke, Asimov, or Heinlein, thoughgh my seive is not reliable. I dont think it sounds like Simak. Possibly a van Vogt ( he was a bit random and off the wall). Not Vance. Of course that leaves dozens of other candidates.

 

[Matteo]

Sounds like the Null A series by AE Van Vogt - Players perhaps.

 

[psychotick]

Hi,

It doesn't fit well but the bit about the power of the mind etc, reminded me of the lensmen series by Doc Smith, while the concentrated photons sounds a bit like the skylark series.

Cheers, Greg.

 

[Danny McG]

Galaxy Primes by EE Doc Smith maybe?
That was about mental powers and a ship IIRC (last time I read it was about 45 years ago so it's hard to remember)

 

[dask]

Galaxy Primes by EE Doc Smith maybe?
That was about mental powers and a ship IIRC (last time I read it was about 45 years ago so it's hard to remember)

I tried to read it a year or two ago.