The Wizard of Linn is a science fiction novel by American writer A. E. van Vogt, a sequel to Empire of the Atom.

[1] It was first published in book form in Germany in 1961 by Terra Sonderband, as Der Zauberer von Linn.

There he discovers that Jerrin has been assassinated, poisoned by his wife Lilidel, who was concerned that her son Calaj was to be disinherited from the Lord Advisorship.

Worse, Clane discovers that his magic sphere has been stolen by followers of Czinczar, a barbarian from Europa who recently tried to conquer the Empire of Linn.

The planets are occupied by humans, but Clane and his crew are shocked to discover that those people can teleport themselves and other things at will and that they have a peaceful trading relationship with the Riss.