''Lords of Creation'' is a

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novel by American author

Eando Binder Eando Binder is a pen name used by two mid-20th-century science fiction authors, Earl Andrew Binder (1904–1965) and his brother Otto Binder (1911–1974). The name is derived from their first initials ''(E and O Binder).'' Under the Eando nam ...

(combined pseudonym for American brothers Earl and Otto Binder). It was first published in book form in 1949 by

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in an edition of 2,112 copies, of which 112 were signed, numbered and slipcased. The novel was originally serialized in six parts in the magazine '' Argosy'' beginning September 23, 1939.

Plot summary

Homer Ellory awakes in the year 5000 AD after sleeping for 3,000 years and discovers the Earth in a state of barbarism. He befriends the people of North America who have been conquered by the Antarkans. Ellory leads a revolt, but is captured by the Antarkans, imprisoned in the Antarkan city of Lillamra and sentenced to death. The Lady Ermaine falls in love with him and enables his escape. He returns to North America, where he leads a second revolt. After the surrender of Antarka, he is proclaimed the leader of the Earth's peoples.

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* * * * 1949 American novels 1949 science fiction novels American science fiction novels Novels first published in serial form Works originally published in Argosy (magazine) Works by Eando Binder {{1940s-sf-novel-stub