John Schoenherr (American, 1935-2010) The Tuvela, Analog digest magazine cover, September 1968 Oil on board 21 x 16-7/8 inches (53.3 x 42.9 cm) Initialed lower right: JS Serialized as "The Tuvela" in Analog magazine, the James H. Schmitz tale intriguingly illustrated here by John Schoenherr was also published as the 1968 science fiction novel The Demon Breed. The story focuses on a conflict between the Parahuans, a powerful and cruel alien species, and a human-colonized water world. The protagonist, Nyles Etland, a highly intelligent and resourceful woman, uses her deep understanding of science and her environment to outwit the alien invaders. Schmitz, known for strong female characters, brought to The Demon Breed an early feminist science fiction sensibility, giving the work historic significance, despite the novel's relative obscurity. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved