Seetee

Q: "How many books are in the Seetee series?"

"There are three books in the Seetee series, published between 1950 and 1971."

Q: "What is the first book in the Seetee series?"

"The first book in the Seetee series is Seetee Shock, published in 1950."

Q: "What does Seetee mean?"

"'Seetee' is a phonetic spelling of 'C.T.,' which stands for 'contra-terrene' matter, or antimatter. The series imagines a future where antimatter deposits in the asteroid belt become both a valuable resource and a terrible weapon, with prospectors and governments racing to control them."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Seetee Shock	1950	Jack Williamson	Buy
2	Il millennio dell’antimateria	1971	Jack Williamson	N/A
3	Seetee Ship	1951	Jack Williamson	Buy

The Seetee series by Jack Williamson tackles antimatter (contra-terrene matter, or “C.T.”) as both a resource and a threat. Seetee Shock (1950) and Seetee Ship (1951) follow prospectors in the asteroid belt who encounter deposits of antimatter, a substance that annihilates anything it touches from normal matter.

Originally published under the pseudonym Will Stewart, the Seetee books combine hard science fiction concepts with adventure plotting. The antimatter premise was ahead of its time and shows Williamson’s ability to build exciting stories around real physics concepts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Seetee series?

There are three books in the Seetee series, published between 1950 and 1971.

What is the first book in the Seetee series?

The first book in the Seetee series is Seetee Shock, published in 1950.

What does Seetee mean?

‘Seetee’ is a phonetic spelling of ‘C.T.,’ which stands for ‘contra-terrene’ matter, or antimatter. The series imagines a future where antimatter deposits in the asteroid belt become both a valuable resource and a terrible weapon, with prospectors and governments racing to control them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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