H. L. Gold [ed.]; L. P. Davies; Charles L. Grant [ed.]
The Fifth Galaxy Reader; the Artificial Man; Shadows 2
New York, Doubeday and Company , 1961-1975 . Cloth. A wonderful selection of science fiction and fantasy stories, including two short story collections and L. P. Davies' suspenseful tale. Comprising the first edition of 'Shadows 2' and Book Club editions of 'Fifth Galaxy Reader' and 'Artificial Man&apos. With the publisher's original dust wrappers, 'Artificial Man' being clipped. This set contains the following:'The Artificial Man' by L. P. Davies (1965) - A tale of mystery concerning a man named Alan Fraser, a science fiction writer living in an isolated English village who must never leave due to medical reasons. Revelations about the world hidden from him come to light, with themes of future war and mind control. Two anthologies:'The Fifth Galaxy Reader' edited by H. L. Gold (1961) - The fifth volume of best short fiction from Galaxy magazine. Includes three novelettes, one being 'Inside John Barth' by William W. Stuart, and short stories such as 'This Side Up' by Raymond E. Banks and 'The Last Letter' by Fritz Leiber. 'Shadows 2' edited by Charles L. Grant (1975) - A selection of original horror stories by authors such as Michael Bishop, Ramsey Campbell and Bill Nolan, with fantastical elements of sorceresses and deadly shadows. In the original cloth bindings. With the original dust wrappers, 'Artificial Man' being clipped. Externally, very smart, with only instances of rubbing and bumping to the spine heads and tails, most notable to 'Artificial Man&apos. Dust wrappers are generally smart. With slight edge wear only to 'Shadows&apos. With sunning to the spine and chipping to the head and tail of 'Artificial Man&apos. Handling marks to the rear of 'Fifth Galaxy&apos. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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