The Airlords of Han: A captivating Science Fiction classic of the 25th century. Follow Anthony Rogers as he leads a fearless underground rebellion against the technologically supreme Airlords of a fallen America.

Awakening 500 years in the future, one man becomes the ultimate catalyst in a war between a broken humanity and the merciless masters of the sky.

In the year 2420, America is unrecognizable. Having slept in a state of suspended animation since 1927, Anthony Rogers—the legendary predecessor to the iconic Buck Rogers—awakens to a post-apocalyptic world ruled by the terrifying Airlords of Han. From their fifteen magnificent, impenetrable floating cities, these cruel overlords possess devastating disintegrator rays and repeller technology, driving the remnants of the American populace into hiding. But the hunted forest men are no longer running. Armed with newly forged explosive rockets, weightless inertron armor, and unparalleled guerrilla tactics, Rogers leads a desperate, explosive rebellion. When he is suddenly captured by the twisted Han ruler, San Lan, he must survive devastating psychological torture while his rebel allies launch a climactic, world-shaking assault.

Why you will love this: Fans of pulse-pounding Science Fiction, retro-futurism, and pulp-era space opera will be swept away by this seminal classic. Packed with inventive military sci-fi concepts, flying swoopers, ray guns, and gripping underdog resistance tropes, it is a breathtaking journey into the golden age of speculative fiction that birthed an entire genre.

About the Author: Philip Francis Nowlan (1888–1940) was a pioneering American author best known as the creator of Buck Rogers. His wildly imaginative storytelling and inventive futurism helped establish the foundation of modern sci-fi, leaving a monumental legacy in pop culture.

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Lydbog: 19. april 2026