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The Wall

E. C. Tubb

First published 1953
Type Short Fiction
Length Novella

"Kerron and his business associates, Chang and Forrest, were three of the richest men on Earth. Now old and approaching the end of their days, they were desperate to prolong their lives. And there was one man who seemed to possess the secret of immortality—the mysterious Brett, a tall adventurer who had apparently lived for centuries. So the three men paid a fortune to the one man they believed could help them, But Brett had a dark secret, and he in turn made a bargain with them, They had to accompany him on the strangest and most dangerous journey ever undertaken—to the very centre of the Galaxy—beyond the Wall!" (boldventurepress.com 2024-07-14)

33,800 words

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
1953 Cover The Wall Milestone Publications, Ltd. Chapbook
April 1999 The Wall Gryphon Books Chapbook
December 2009 Cover The Wall Linford / Ulverscroft Chapbook
January 2014 Cover The Wall Gateway / Orion Chapbook
January 2021 Cover The Wall / The Life Buyer Bold Venture Press Omnibus 17